Licence and permit applications - Private Hire Car or Taxi - Vehicle (including substitute and change to vehicle)

Anyone who wishes to own or modify a Private Hire Car or Taxi.

To renew a licence the licence holder must apply and pay for the licence at least 6 weeks before the current licence expires.

From 1 April 2026
 

Application/Renewal

Taxi

• Initial application -£112
  On receipt of the application, we will consult the Chief Constable who will report on the background of the individual. If authority is given for the grant of the Licence a further fee is payable.
• Licence – £508
• Renewal - £620

Private Hire Car

• Initial application - £112
  On receipt of the application, we will consult the Chief Constable who will report on the background of the individual. If authority is given for the grant of the Licence a further fee is payable.
• Licence – £490
• Renewal - £602

Substitute vehicle, Temporary Substitute Vehicle or revert to original vehicle

• £116

Material Change to Vehicle

• £85

Download form - application/renewal

Download form - Substitute vehicle, Temporary Substitute Vehicle or revert to original vehicle

Download form - Material change to vehicle

• licensing@midlothian.gov.uk
• 0131 271 3529