Tariffs and fees

Taxi licences - tariffs and fees chargeable by hackney carriage vehicles

The maximum tariffs (fees) that can be charged by hackney carriage operators are set by the council. The current tariffs are as follows:

TARIFF ONE

(All times except as shown in Tariff Two)
All charges are inclusive of V.A.T. where applicable

(a) DISTANCE NOT EXCEEDING 7 TENTHS OF A MILE OR 1127 METRES (APPROX)
For the whole distance             

£3.50       

(b) DISTANCE EXCEEDING SEVEN TENTHS OF A MILE OR 1127 METRES (APPROX)
For the first seven tenths or 1127 metres (approx)

£3.50       

For each subsequent one tenth of a mile or 161 Metres (approx) or part thereof

£ 0.20

(c) WAITING TIME:
For each period of one minute or part thereof

£ 0.20

(d) SOILING CHARGE
to cover the cleaning and loss of income where the interior of the vehicle is soiled due to excessive alcohol etc, or by the carriage of animals (except guide dogs)

£ 55.00

TARIFF TWO

Public Holidays: 10pm on evening preceding Public Holiday until 6am on morning following Public Holiday. All journeys on all other days commencing after midnight and before 6am.

All charges are inclusive of V.A.T. where applicable

(a) DISTANCE NOT EXCEEDING 7 TENTHS OF A MILE OR 1127 METRES (APPROX)
For the whole distance

£ 4.65     

(b) DISTANCE EXCEEDING SEVEN TENTHS OF A MILE OR 1127 METRES (APPROX)
For the first seven tenths or 1127 metres (approx)

£ 4.65     

For each subsequent one tenth of a mile or 161 Metres (approx) or part thereof

£ 0.30  

(c) WAITING TIME:
For each period of one minute or part thereof

£ 0.30  

(d) SOILING CHARGE
to cover the cleaning and loss of income where the interior of the vehicle is soiled due to excessive alcohol etc, or by the carriage of animals (except guide dogs)

£ 55.00    

Last reviewed: 08 - 05 - 2012

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