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Operator licence fee calculator
Pick goods or PSV, the licence and what you are doing, and see every fee the Traffic Commissioner charges, with the deadline for each.
A new goods vehicle operator licence costs £658 in fees (£257 to apply, £401 on issue), then £401 every 5 years. A standard or restricted PSV licence costs £209.
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Fees to the Traffic Commissioner
£658
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application feePaid with the application | £257 |
| Issue of the licenceWithin 15 working days of the grant | £401 |
| Total | £658 |
Then £401 every 5 years to continue the licence.
All operator licence fees
| Fee | Goods | PSV |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationPaid with the application | £257 | £209£61 special restricted |
| Issue of the licenceGoods: within 15 working days of the grant | £401 | £0 |
| Interim licence or interim directionWithin 15 working days of the decision | £68 | — |
| Major change (variation)PSV: increase the vehicle limit | £257 | £122 |
| Continuation, every 5 yearsGoods: before the end of the month before the continuation date | £401 | £0£61 special restricted |
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How it works
- Choose goods or PSV and the licence. Goods and PSV licences have different fee scales; special restricted applies to PSV only.
- Choose what you are paying for. A new licence, a major change or the 5-yearly continuation.
- Read the fees and deadlines. Each line shows when the fee must be paid. You pay online in the Vehicle Operator Licensing service, by phone or by post.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a goods vehicle operator licence cost?
£257 to apply and £401 when the licence is issued: £658 in all, plus £68 if you take an interim licence. Then £401 every 5 years to continue it.
How much does a PSV operator licence cost?
£209 to apply for a standard or restricted PSV licence, with no issue fee and no continuation fee. A special restricted (taxi) licence costs £61 to apply and £61 every 5 years.
When is the goods continuation fee due?
The £401 continuation fee is due before the end of the month before your continuation date. If the date is 31 July, pay by 30 June. A licence whose fee is not paid in time ends automatically.
Which changes to a goods licence cost money?
A major change costs £257: more vehicles or trailers overall, more at an operating centre, a new operating centre, or new conditions at a centre. Upgrading restricted to standard, or national to international, has no application fee, and adding or removing vehicles within your margin is free.
Have operator licence fees gone up in 2026?
No. Goods fees have been the same since 1 October 2014 (the interim fee since 1 April 2012) and PSV fees since 1 October 2014.
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Figures and wording from GOV.UK, checked 1 October 2026: