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Taxi and private hire licensing

 

TaxisThere are 156 licensed Hackney vehicles within the borough.  In the main, these operate from ranks within the town centre – or can be ‘hailed' in the street.  The vast majority of them are white saloon cars with a roof mounted taxi ‘sign’.  The others are ‘London’ style cabs, or van conversions. 

There are also about 450 private hire vehicles, which must be pre-booked through a private hire operator.  Most of these are listed in the Yellow Pages.  Do not use one of these vehicles without pre booking it – you will not be covered by insurance.

Hackney carriage and licensing in Warrington - operational review PDF Logo (7MB)

 The following list PDF Logo provides you with details of those taxi firms that offer wheelchair accessibility.

 

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Table Of Hackney carriage fares

The fare shall be calculated by distance unless the hirer expresses his/her desire to be charged by time at the commencement of the hiring.

A.  Tariffs

Mileage tariff 1 (0700hrs - 2300hrs)
If the distance does not exceed 880 yards£2.00
For each subsquent 110 yards£0.10
Charge at first mile (1.6kms)£2.80
Charge for each subsequent mile (up to 6 miles - 9.7kms)£1.60
Charge for each further mile (1.6kms)£2.40


Mileage tariff 2 (2300hrs - 0700hrs)
If the distance does not exceed 880 yards£2.50
For each subsequent 110 yards £0.15
Charge at the first mile (1.6kms)£3.70
Charge for each subsequent mile (1.6kms) £2.40


Mileage tariff 3 (24hrs all bank & public holidays plus from 1800hrs Christmas and new year's eve)

If the distance does not exceed 880 yards                                                    £3.40
For each subsequent 110 yards £0.20
Charge for first mile *1.6kms)£4.10
Charge for each subsequent mile (1.6kms)£3.20


B.  Waiting time
For each completed 30 seconds - Tariff 1 £0.10 Tariff 2 £0.15 Tariff 3 £0.20

C.  Extra charges

(1) For fouling the cab £30.00
(2) For each article carried outside the passenger compartment £0.10
(3) For carrying livestock (discretionary) - Except assistance dogs  £1.00
(4) For each bicycle or pram carried £0.10


Note
Any complaints regarding fares, drivers, vehicles etc, should be made in writing to the Licensing Officer, Warrington Borough Council, Palmyra House, Palmyra Square North, Warrington, (tel 442517) quoting the number shown on the front, rear, dashboard and side windows of the vehicle.

Any complaint alleging Road Traffic offences (due to the way a Hackney/private hire vehicle is being driven) must be directed towards the police who are the only enforcement agency for this type of incident.  Telephone: 0845 458 0000.

Easy ways to understand the licensing process

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Contact us
For taxi and private hire licensing inquiries, you can contact the Passenger Transport Unit on 01925 442517 or by email.