Current hackney carriage fares
Tariff 1 - up to 4 passengers
| Tariff 1 | Inclusive of VAT |
|---|---|
| First half mile or part thereof | £2.70 |
| Each additional 1/10 of a mile or part thereof | £0.22 |
| Waiting time for each period of 1 minute or part thereof | £0.20 |
Tariff 2 - up to 4 passengers
| Tariff 2 | Inclusive of VAT |
|---|---|
| For hirings begun between 11pm to 7am | Tariff 1 plus 50% |
Tariff 3 - up to 4 passengers
| Tariff 3 | Inclusive of VAT |
|---|---|
| For hirings begun between 6pm Christmas Eve to 7am on 27 December and 8pm on 31 December to 7am on 1 January, and midnight to midnight all Bank Holidays |
Tariff 1 plus 100% |
Tariff 4 - 5 or more passengers
From 6am until 11pm on any day except public holidays, Easter Sunday, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve:
| Tariff 4 | Inclusive of VAT |
|---|---|
| First half mile or part thereof | £4.50 |
| Each additional 1/10 of a mile or part thereof | £0.25 |
| Waiting time for each two minutes or part thereof | £0.60 |
Tariff 5 - 5 or more passengers
From 11pm until 6am on any normal day and at any time on public holidays, Easter Sunday, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve:
| Tariff 5 | Inclusive of VAT |
|---|---|
| First half mile or part thereof | £5.50 |
| Each additional 1/10 of a mile or part thereof | £0.30 |
| Waiting time for each two minutes or part thereof | £0.60 |
Other charges
| Other charge | Inclusive of VAT |
|---|---|
| Soiling charge - A maximum charge for cleaning a vehicle where it has been soiled by passengers by whatever means to cover the vehicle and loss of earnings |
£100 |
| Booking fee - a maximum booking fee (one way only) is payable provided the amount is agreed with the hirer at the time of booking |
£4.00 |
The meter must be engaged for each and every journey, whether the vehicle has been pre-booked or not.
If the hiring takes the journey outside of the Richmondshire district, the driver cannot charge any more than this table of fares allows, unless a fare has been agreed with the hirer before the start of the journey.
This page shows the maximum charges and drivers are permitted to negotiate a fare provided they do not charge any more than the table of fares allows.