Taxi fare card 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025

This year's taxi card is pink.

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 Section 65
Maximum rate of fares for distances within the Arun District 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025

The taximeter must be switched on at the start of each journey. All charges shown below include VAT where applicable.

Tariff 1 any vehicle carrying up to 4 passengers

If the distance does not exceed 879.99 yards £4.00

- for each subsequent 58.66 yards or uncompleted part thereof  £0.10

This equates to £5.50 for the first mile and £3.00 for each subsequent mile

 

Tariff 2 any vehicle carrying up to 4 passengers

For hirings begun between midnight and 6.00am +50% of the Tariff 1 fare

For hirings on Bank holidays, Easter Sunday (but excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day) +50% of the Tariff 1 fare

For hirings on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, after 6.00pm  +50% of the Tariff 1 fare

 

Tariff 3 any vehicle carrying up to 4 passengers

For hirings on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day +100% of the Tariff 1 fare

 

Tariff 4 MPVs only when carrying more than 4 passengers

If the distance does not exceed 879.99 yards £5.75

  • for each subsequent 58.66 yards or uncompleted part thereof £0.15

This equates to £8 for the first mile and £4.50 for each subsequent mile.

 

Tariff 5 MPVs only when carrying more than 4 passengers

For hirings begun between midnight and 6.00am +50% of the Tariff 4 fare

For hirings on Bank holidays, Easter Sunday (but excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day) +50% of the Tariff 4 fare

For hirings on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, after 6.00 p.m  +50% of the Tariff 4 fare

 

Tariff 6 MPVs only when carrying more than 4 passengers

For hirings on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day +100% of the Tariff 4 fare

 

Waiting time

For each period of 18 seconds or uncompleted part thereof  £0.10.

This equates to  £20 per hour

 

Soiling charge

£65.00

 

Optional extra charges

  • For vehicles carrying less than five (5) passengers (Including MPV’s) - for each person beyond one (1) to a maximum of four (4) (per journey) £0.20
  • For each dog (carried at drivers’ discretion) (per journey) GUIDE DOGS MUST BE CARRIED FREE OF CHARGE £0.20
  • For each item of luggage carried outside the passenger compartment (per journey) BUT EXCLUDING SHOPPING BAGS, HAND LUGGAGE AND CHILDREN’S PUSHCHAIRS £0.20
  • A Booking Fee up to a maximum of £4.00 may be charged where:-
    • a) The Hackney Carriage is booked in advance;  and
    • b) (i) The customer shall be told the cost of the booking fee at the time that the booking is taken and the amount recorded in the booking log; and
    • (ii) The customer shall be told that the booking fee is in addition to the fare for the journey;  and
    • c) The hiring involves a separate journey of at least one (1) mile, starting from the taxi rank or the operator’s premises, to the pick up point.

Notes

  1. Fares for distance and waiting time will record automatically on the Taximeter, which will be set and sealed at the above rates.
  2. Extra charges will be recorded on the Taximeter by the driver at the  START  of each journey.
  3. The Taximeter  MUST NOT  be switched off at any time during the journey.