Hackney Carriage fares are set by us. A Hackney Carriage can charge no more than the set fares. These fares came into effect on 7 October 2024
Tariff 1
For all hiring’s commencing between 7am and 9pm from Monday to Saturday inclusive except those mentioned in Tariff 2.
DISTANCE shall be charge at £3.90 for the first 470 yards (430 metres), or part thereof, then 20p for each subsequent 145 yards (133 metres), or part thereof.
WAITING TIME shall be charged at 20p for each 30 seconds or part thereof.
Tariff 2
For all hiring’s commencing between 9pm and 7am on Monday to Saturday inclusive, all day Sundays and Bank Holidays. Also, between 7pm on Christmas Eve until 7am on Boxing Day and between 7pm on New Years Eve until 7am on the 2 January.
DISTANCE shall be charged at £4.50 for the first 470 yards (430 metres), or part thereof, then 25p for each subsequent 145 yards (133 metres), or part thereof.
WAITING TIME shall be charged at 25p for each 30 seconds or part thereof.
Additional charges
- 20p for each additional passenger in excess of one
- 50p for each hiring by which the driver is required to proceed to the hirer’s designated pick-up point.
- £75.00 for the fouling of the interior or exterior of a cab.
- £1.00 for each hiring carried out between 7pm on Christmas Eve until 7am on Boxing Day and between 7pm on New Years Eve until 7am on the 2 January.
- £1.50 for each uncaged animal, except guide, hearing and other assistance dogs.
For Charging Purposes only
Two children between the ages of 3 years and 6 years shall be regarded as one person. A child under the age of 3 shall not be reckoned. The meter will be reset at the start of each journey, charges for distance and time registering automatically and additional charges being set by the driver.