PHV licensing in Sheffield (Sheffield City Council)
Authority
Sheffield City Council
Legal framework: 1976_act_england_wales
Fees
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Appeals
magistrates' court within 21 days
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PHV licensing in Sheffield (Sheffield City Council)
Authority: Sheffield City Council Legal framework: Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 + Deregulation Act 2015 Last verified: 19 April 2026
Summary
From 3 February 2025 Sheffield's 1-year driver licence fee rose to £223 (new and renewal), tied to a £170k shortfall in the licensing account. The full 2025-26 fee grid is not easily accessible from the council's search — so knowledge test fees, DBS routing and processing times should be treated as FOI-required. Medicals run about £40 to £80 via approved clinics.
What it costs, in full
| Item | Cost | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| New 1-year driver licence fee (from 3 Feb 2025) | £223 | BBC News / Sheffield City Council | 2026-04-19 |
| 1-year renewal driver licence (from 3 Feb 2025) | £223 | BBC News / Sheffield City Council | 2026-04-19 |
| Other driver / test fees | not published on live fee page, FOI required | Sheffield City Council | 2026-04-19 |
| Medical | approx. £40 to £80 at approved clinics (not council-set) | Motormedicals form | 2026-04-19 |
| DBS routing | not clearly published, FOI required | Sheffield City Council | 2026-04-19 |
| Processing time | not published | Sheffield City Council | 2026-04-19 |
If they refuse or revoke
Appeal route is the magistrates' court within 21 days.
Before you leave
Sources
- Sheffield City Council taxi licensing section
- BBC News Sheffield taxi fees rise February 2025
- Motormedicals taxi driver medical examination form
- Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
- Deregulation Act 2015
- DfT taxi and PHV licensing best practice guidance 16 Nov 2023