Hackney Carriage Fares
Hackney Carriage Fares
Maximum Fares Payable by Passengers
Operative from 29th February 2008
Tariff 1 |
Day Rate 6.00am to 10.59pm |
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If distance does not exceed 770 yds (704.1m) then for the whole distance |
£2.00 |
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If distance exceeds 770 yds (704.1m) then for the first 770 yds (704.1m) |
£2.00 |
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For each subsequent 215 yds (196.6m) or uncompleted part thereof |
20p |
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Waiting time (calculated at £13.20 per hour) or approx. for each period of 54 seconds or uncompleted part thereof |
20p |
Tariff 2 |
Night Rate 11.00pm to 5.59am plus Bank Holiday Mondays and Good Friday Tariff 2 (Night Rate) applies for 24 hours |
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If distance does not exceed 600 yds (548.7m) then for the whole distance |
£2.50 |
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If distance exceeds 600 yds (548.7m) then for the first 600 yds (548.7m) |
£2.50 |
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For each subsequent 165 yds (150.9m) or uncompleted part thereof |
20p |
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Waiting time (calculated at £16 per hour) or approx. for each period of 43 seconds or uncompleted part thereof |
20p |
Tariff 3 |
Christmas and New Year (for each hire commenced between 7.00pm on 24th December and 5.59am on 26th December and for each hire commenced between 7.00pm on 31st December and 5.59am on 2nd January) |
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If distance does not exceed 770 yds (704.1m) then for the whole distance |
£4.00 |
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If distance exceeds 770yds (704.1m) then for first 770 yds (704.1m) |
£4.00 |
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For each subsequent 183 yds (167.3m) or uncompleted part thereof |
40p |
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Waiting time (calculated at £26.40 per hour) or approx. for each period of 54 seconds or uncompleted part thereof |
40p |
| Extra Charges | |
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For each person carried in excess of one person, irrespective of distance (two children under ten years old count as one person for fare purposes only |
20p |
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For perambulators and animals |
20p |
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Fouling charge |
£20.00 |
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Wheelchairs, Guide and Hearing Dogs |
No charge |
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Extras to be limited to a maximum of 80p for five-seater Hackney Vehicles and £1.00 for six-seater Hackney Vehicles. |
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| Rates calculated by Time | |
| Where the hirer expresses their desire to engage the taxi by time, then the rate of fare shall be calculated by time, such rate of fare being agreed in advance with the driver | |