TfL's fees
| Fee | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Licence application, not refundable | £138 | When you apply |
| Enhanced DBS check | £52 online, £54 on paper | When you apply |
| Medical, paid to your GP | about £80 | When you apply |
| Written exam, All London only | £225 each sitting | After 320 runs |
| Appearances, once | £425 | At your first appearance |
| A second enhanced DBS check | £52 online | Near the end |
| DBS Update Service | £16 a year | From the end, while licensed |
| Grant of the licence | £205 | At the end |
| Total | about £1,190 |
The total is our sum of TfL's fee table, sitting the written exam once, paying the DBS checks online and one year of the Update Service. TfL says some costs may vary.
Later costs
The Update Service goes on at £16 a year for as long as you are licensed. The fee table still lists a taxi driving test, but there has been no provider since 2016, so there is nothing to pay for now.
Costs TfL does not list
Each written exam re-sit at £225; a moped or scooter, protective clothing, fuel and a CBT certificate, or a bike; maps; certificates of good conduct if you have lived abroad; and a Knowledge school if you join a paid one. The time is the biggest cost of all: most candidates take three to four years.
Sources
- TfL, Apply for a taxi driver licence, How much will my application cost?
From the guide: How long the Knowledge takes, and what it costs