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Hackney Carriage tariff: Proposal to vary current fares & charges

Proposed variation of maximum Hackney Carriage vehicle fares and charges

We propose to vary fares and charges for Hackney Carriage Vehicles licensed by the Authority to commence on or after 3 October 2022.

The table provides details of the proposed fares and charges (details of the current fares and charges can be found on the Taxi and private hire licences page):

Proposed fares and charges

To take effect from 3 October 2022:

Tariff 1

 For the first mile (1760 yards) or part thereof £3.60
06.00 - 23.00: Monday - Sunday each subsequent 176 yards or uncompleted part thereof £0.20
Multi-passenger vehicle surcharge 5 or more passengers 25%
Waiting time For each period of 60 seconds or part thereof £0.25

Tariff 2

 For the first mile (1760 yards) or part thereof £4.80
  • 23.00 - 06.00: Monday – Sunday
  • 18:00 – 24:00: Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
  • 00:00 – 24:00: All Bank Holidays (save for Christmas Day and New Year’s Day)
 each subsequent 146.66 yards or uncompleted part thereof £0.20
Multi-passenger vehicle surcharge 5 or more passengers 25%
Waiting time For each period of 60 seconds or part thereof £0.25

Tariff 3

 For the first mile (1760 yards) or part thereof £6.00
00:00 – 24:00: Christmas Day and New Year’s Day each subsequent 146.66 yards or uncompleted part thereof £0.30
Multi-passenger vehicle surcharge 5 or more passengers 25%
Waiting time  For each period of 60 seconds or part thereof £0.25

Soiling charge

 To cover cleaning and loss of income, where the interior of the vehicle is soiled due to the excessive consumption of alcohol, etc. or, by the carriage of an animal, excluding guide dogs. £80.00

Objections to the proposed variations, specifying the grounds on which they are made, must be sent in writing by no later than 16 August 2022:

Licensing Manager,
Ashfield District Council,
Council Offices,
Urban Road,
Kirkby in Ashfield,
Nottinghamshire,
NG17 8DA

A copy of this notice will be available for public inspection on the external noticeboard located at: Ashfield District Council, Council Offices, Urban Road, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8DA.