The Council set the fares for Hackney Carriage journeys within the Bassetlaw district. Fares are charged by meter. As these are a maximum, fares can be negotiated downwards by the hirer.
The driver of a Hackney Carriage Vehicle (Taxi) must, unless he has reasonable excuse, accept any hiring within the Bassetlaw district if the final destination is also within the Bassetlaw district. The fare for such a journey, will be calculated by the taxi meter
The driver does not have to accept journeys that end outside the Bassetlaw district. If the driver does accept journeys of this nature the fare or rate of fare must be by agreement between the hirer and driver before the journey commences. The fare is likely to be higher than within the Bassetlaw district as drivers cannot accept a return hiring. Where no such agreement exists then the scale of charges applicable to journeys within the Bassetlaw district shown below will apply
A fare card should be displayed in every hackney carriage vehicle giving details of maximum fares.
All fares recorded by the taxi-meter are inclusive of value added tax (VAT) and are the maximum that can be charged for the journey.
Table of fares for vehicles carrying up to four passengers
| Maximum fares to be charged | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tariff one - 7am to midnight (day-time) | ||
| £4.40 | Up to the first mile or part thereof | |
| 21p | Or each subsequent 1/10 of a mile or part thereof | |
| Tariff two - Midnight to 7am (night-time) | ||
| £3.30 | Up to the first 1/7 mile or part thereof | |
| 39p | Or each subsequent 1/7 of a mile or part thereof | |
| Tariff four - 7am to Midnight (day-time) - Chargeable when carrying five or more passengers only | ||
| £5.50 | Up to the first mile | |
| 21p | Or each subsequent 1/10 of a mile thereafter | |
| Tariff five - Midnight to 7am (night-time) - Chargeable when carrying five or more passengers only | ||
| £4.40 | Up to the first 1/7 mile | |
| 39p | Or each subsequent 1/7 of a mile thereafter | |
| Extra charges | ||
| Waiting time - 11p per each 20 seconds | ||
| Luggage - 10p per item | ||
| Animals (except assistance dogs) - £1 per animal | ||
| Soiling Charge - £75.00 | ||
Extra charges - Tariff two and five (tariff five is chargeable when carrying five or more passengers only)
00:01hrs to 24:00hrs on official bank holidays
Tariff three
100% extra of tariff one on dates and times specified below
6pm on 24 December to 7am on 27 December
6pm on 31 December to 7am on 2 January
Tariff six (tariff six is chargeable when carrying five or more passengers only)
100% extra of tariff four on dates and times specified below
6pm on 24 December to 7am on 27 December
6pm on 31 December to 7am on 2 January
All fares recorded by the taxi-meter are inclusive of value added tax (VAT) and are the maximum that can be charged for the journey.
It is an offence for the proprietor or driver of a Hackney Carriage to demand or take a fare greater than that as authorised above.
Last Updated on Wednesday, May 17, 2023