Hackney Carriage fares are set by us. A Hackney Carriage can charge no more than the set fares.
Tariff 1
For all hiring’s commencing between 7am and 11pm from Monday to Saturday inclusive except those mentioned in Tariff 2.
DISTANCE shall be charge at £3.00 for the first 470 yards (430 metres), or part thereof, then 15p for each subsequent 135 yards (123 metres), or part thereof.
WAITING TIME shall be charged at 15p for each 40 seconds or part thereof.
Tariff 2
For all hiring’s commencing between 11pm and 7am on any day, between 7am and 11pm on Sundays and Bank Holidays and 7pm and 11pm on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.
DISTANCE shall be charge at £3.30 for the first 470 yards (430 metres), or part thereof, then 20p for each subsequent 135 yards (123 metres), or part thereof.
WAITING TIME shall be charged at 20p for each 40 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.
£50.00 for the fouling of the interior or exterior of a cab.
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.
Please contact us if you have a complaint.
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