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Licence Fees
Licence Fees
Licence Fees 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020
Distribution of Free Literature
Hackney Carriage
- New Hackney Carriage Driver Licence 1 year duration [including Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) and DVLA check] - £120
- New Hackney Carriage Driver Licence 3 year duration [including DBS & DVLA check] - £180
- Renewal Hackney Carriage Driver Licence 1 year duration - £60
- Renewal Hackney Carriage Driver Licence 1 year duration [when DBS 3 yearly check due] - £120.00
- Renewal Hackney Carriage Driver Licence 3 year duration - £180.00
- New Dual status [Hackney Carriage & Private Hire] Driver Licence(s) 1 year duration [including DBS & DVLA check] - £150
- New Dual status Driver Licence(s) 3 year duration [including DBS & DVLA check] - £210
- Renewal Dual status Driver Licence(s) 1 year duration - £90
- Renewal Dual status Driver Licence(s) 1 year duration [when DBS 3 yearly check due] - £150
- Renewal Dual status Driver Licence(s) 3 year duration - £210
- Renewal Hackney Carriage vehicle licence - £250
+ £40.00 [MOT & Compliance] test fee
+ £40.00 [MOT & Compliance] for 6 month interim test [if vehicle >2 years old]
Total Hackney Carriage Vehicle [Proprietor] Licence Renewal fee: £290/£330 [if vehicle is > 2 years old]
- Hackney Carriage Vehicle [MOT & Compliance] re-test fee - £25
Private Hire
- Private Hire Operator Licence 1 year duration - £328
- Private Hire Operator Licence 5 year duration - £1400
- New Private Hire Driver Licence 1 year duration [including Disclosure & Barring Service and DVLA check] - £120
- New Private Hire Driver Licence 3 year duration - £180
- Renewal Private Hire Driver Licence 1 year duration - £60
- Renewal Private Hire Driver Licence 1 year duration [when DBS 3 yearly check due] - £120
- Renewal Private Hire Driver Licence 3 year duration - £180
- New Private Hire Vehicle Licence - £255
+ £40 [MOT & Compliance] test fee
+ £40 [MOT & Compliance] for 6 month interim test [if vehicle > 2 years old]
Total New Private Hire Vehicle Licence fee: £295/£335 [if vehicle > 2 years old]
- Renewal Private Hire Vehicle Licence - £240
+ £40 [MOT & Compliance] test fee
+ £40 [MOT & Compliance] for 6 month interim test [if vehicle > 2 years old]
Total Private Hire Vehicle Licence Renewal fee: £280 or £320 [if vehicle is > 2 years old]
- Private Hire Vehicle [MOT & Compliance] re-test fee - £25
Scrap Metal
- Site Licence - £332
- Cost for each additional site - £150
- Site Licence (renewal) - £260
- Variation (all types) - £88
- Annual cost for each additional site - £50
- Collector Licence - £157
- Change of personal details - £33
Street Trading
- Day Time Trading Licensed Site - £1442
- Night/Sunday Trading Licensed Site - £402
- St James Park Vicinity Trading Licensed Site - £233
- Utilita Arena Vicinity Trading Licensed Site - £233
- Quayside Consent Pitch - Minimum £20 or if greater number of days at daily day time licensed site
- St. James Park - Minimum £20 or if greater number of days at daily day time licensed site
Animals
- Licence to Breed Dogs (Plus Vets Fee) - £150
- Licence for the Provision of Boarding Cats and Dogs (Plus Vets Fee) - £150
- Licence to Hire Out Horses (Plus Vets Fee) - £250
- Licence to Sell Pets (Plus Vets Fee) - £150
- Licence to Keep or Train Animals for Exhibition (Plus Vets Fee) - £150
- Dangerous Wild Animals (Plus Vets Fee) - £150
Zoo
- New/Renewal/Transfer (Plus Vets fees) - £315
Pleasure Boats
- Boats - £49.20
- Boatmen - £20.50
Marriage Premises
- Registration (including statutory advertising fee) - £985
- Review of Decision - £400
Distribution of Free Literature
- Distribution of Free Literature - £65 per permit
Licensing Act 2003
Full list of fees under the Licensing Act 2003 accessible via relevant licensing pages.
- Fee to use land licensed by LA (under 500) - £21
- Fee to use land licensed by LA (over 500) - £315
- For every 250 persons (above 500) - £20
Gambling Act 2005
Full list of fees under the Gambling Act 2005 accessible via relevant licensing pages.
- New Lottery - £40
- Renewal Lottery -£20
Pavement Cafe
- New application - £615 (Planning fee is also applicable)
- Renewal application - £300
Acupuncture & Tattooing
- Premises for acupuncture, ear/cosmetic piercing & tattooing - £174
- Person for acupuncture, ear/cosmetic piercing & tattooing - £72
Sex Establishments
- Application for the grant of Sex Shop Licence (Refundable, if refused or withdrawn less an administration charge of £1035.00) - £1900
- Application for the grant of Sex Cinema Licence - £2535
- Application for the grant of Sexual Entertainment Venue Licence - £2535
- Application for the grant of renewal or variation of Sex Shop Licence - £1720
- Application for the grant of renewal or variation of Sex Cinema Licence or Sexual Entertainment Venue Licence - £2077
- Application for the transfer of Sex Shop Licence, Sex Cinema Licence or Sexual Entertainment Venue Licence - £181.00
Contact
Directorate of Operations and Regulatory Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH.
Email: NCCLicensing@newcastle.gov.uk
Email: licensing@newcastle.gov.uk in respect of the Licensing Act 2003, the Gambling Act 2005, Pavement Cafes and Sex Establishments.
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