PHV licensing in Aberdeen (Aberdeen City Council)
Authority
Aberdeen City Council
Legal framework: 1982_act_scotland
Fees
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Appeals
sheriff court
Scottish framework under 1982 Act; cross-border hiring rules differ from England and Wales.
PHV licensing in Aberdeen (Aberdeen City Council)
Authority: Aberdeen City Council Legal framework: Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Last verified: 19 April 2026
Summary
Aberdeen's driver page clearly flags the HMRC tax check requirement from 2 October 2023 — your application will be bounced if you do not do the online tax check first and provide the code. All taxis and private hire cars must be licensed under the 1982 Act. The fee appendix easiest to find online is a historic "Licensing Fees Appendix 2B" which is not current; 2025-26 fees are not clearly displayed on the main driver page. Appeals go to the sheriff court.
What it costs, in full
| Item | Cost | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| New taxi / PHC driver licence application fee | not published on driver page, FOI required | Aberdeen City Council | 2026-04-19 |
| Renewal taxi / PHC driver licence fee | not published on driver page, FOI required | Aberdeen City Council | 2026-04-19 |
| Criminal record check | required, cost not published | Aberdeen City Council | 2026-04-19 |
| Medical | Group 2 medical required, cost not published | Aberdeen City Council | 2026-04-19 |
| Knowledge / training test | required under 1982 Act regime, FOI required | Aberdeen City Council | 2026-04-19 |
| Processing time | not published | Aberdeen City Council | 2026-04-19 |
If they refuse or revoke
Appeal route is the sheriff court.
Before you leave
Sources
- Aberdeen City Council private hire car driver licence page
- Aberdeen City Council taxi licences landing page
- Aberdeen licensing fees appendix 2B
- HMRC tax check for taxi and PH drivers from 2 Oct 2023
- Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
- Scottish Government PHC licensing guidance
- Disclosure Scotland criminal record check