There are 154 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 black or white saloon cars with a roof mounted taxi ‘sign’. The others are ‘London’ style cabs (any colour), or van conversions.
There are also about 370 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.
In 2009, Warrington Borough Council completed a Hackney_Carriage_Unmet_Demand_Survey. This survey provides an overview of the Licensed Hackney carriages in the Warrington Borough.
Table of maximum hackney carriage fares - effective from 1 December 2009
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.
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MILEAGE - TARIFF 1 (07.00-23.00)
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If the distance does not exceed 880 yards
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£2.30
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For each subsequent 100 yards
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£0.10
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Charge at first mile
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£3.10
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Charge for each subsequent mile (up to 6 miles - 9.7 kms)
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£1.60
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Charge for each further mile (1.6kms)
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£2.40
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MILEAGE - TARIFF 2 (23.00-07.00)
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If the distance does not exceed 880 yards
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£2.80
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For each subsequent 100 yards
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£0.15
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Charge at first mile
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£4.00
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Charge for each subsequent mile
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£2.40
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MILEAGE - TARIFF 3 (24hrs all Bank & Public Holidays, plus from 18.00hrs Christmas and New Years Eve)
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If the distance does not exceed 880 yards
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£2.80
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For each subsequent 100 yards
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£0.20
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Charge at first mile
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£4.40
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Charge for each subsequent mile
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£3.20
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ALL ABOVE TARIFFS INCREASE BY 50% WHERE FIVE OR MORE PASSENGERS CARRIED
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WAITING TIME - (For each completed 30 seconds)
Tariff 1 - £0.10 | Tariff 2 - £0.15 | Tariff 3 - £0.20
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Extra Charges
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(1) For fouling cab
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£30.00
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(2) For each article carried outside passenger compartment
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£0.10
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(3) For carrying livestock (discretionary) EXCEPT 'ASSISTANCE DOGS'
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£1.00
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(4) For each bicycle or pram carried
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£0.10
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Note
Any complaints regarding fares, vehicles etc, should be made in writing to the Licensing Officer, Warrington Borough Council, Business Support Centre, New Town House, Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2NH (tel 01925 442517) quoting the number shown on the front, rear, dashboard and side windows of the vehicle.
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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.