Telford & Wrekin Council's Regulatory Committee will decide on Wednesday 11 November 2026 whether to raise its taxi and private hire licence fees. The council says fees were last reviewed in 2024 and are set to cover its costs, which have gone up with changes to the law, government guidance and compliance work. Under the plans, a driver licence renewal would go from £162 to £190, and a new driver application from £172 to £200. A vehicle licence renewal would go from £145 to £160, and a new vehicle application from £155 to £170. Private hire operator renewals would rise by £20 to £70 depending on fleet size, for example from £430 to £450 for 1 to 5 cars, and from £950 to £1,020 for more than 50 cars. There would also be a new £40 charge for the vehicle compliance inspection that every taxi and private hire vehicle needs before it is licensed or renewed (once or twice a year, depending on the vehicle's age). If approved, the £40 inspection fee would start straight away. The other new fees would start on 1 April 2027. A 28-day consultation ran from 28 September to 26 October. The council received seven responses from the private hire trade and a petition signed by 12 hackney carriage drivers objecting to the increases.