BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL
  MAXIMUM HACKNEY CARRIAGE FARES

Section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

The fares apply to all hiring’s within Brighton & Hove City.  Journeys ending outside the city area may not exceed the authorised metered maximum fare unless a prior contract is made with the driver at the time of hiring. 

The fare YOU SHOULD PAY along with the relevant Tariff code will be shown automatically on the Taximeter.

ONLY extra charges marked ** may BE ADDED TO THE METER BY THE DRIVER.

Tariff 1 – NORMAL FARE

Applies to all hiring’s except those mentioned in tariffs 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

Initial distance not exceeding 176 yards or 54 seconds or a combination of distance and time.

£3.00

For all or part of each subsequent 176 yards or 54 seconds or a combination of distance and time.

30p

Tariff 2 - Night

each day between the hours of 9pm and midnight,

Sundays – between the hours of 6am and midnight.

Bank or Public Holiday - between the hours of 6am and midnight excluding the times covered by Christmas Day and New Year extra charges

Initial distance not exceeding 176 yards or 54 seconds or a combination of distance and time.

£4.00

For all or part of each subsequent 176 yards or 54 seconds or a combination of distance and time.

30p

Tariff 3 – Late Night

each day between the hours of midnight and 6am

excluding the times covered by Tariffs 4 & 5

Initial distance not exceeding 176 yards or 54 seconds or a combination of distance and time.

£5.00

For all or part of each subsequent 176 yards or 54 seconds or a combination of distance and time

30p

Tariff 4 - Christmas Day & Boxing Day

between 9pm 24 December and 6am 27 December.

New Year - between 6am and 10am 1st January

Initial distance not exceeding 176 yards or 54 seconds or a combination of distance and time.

£4.50

For all or part of each subsequent 176 yards or 54 seconds or a combination of distance and time.

45p

Tariff 5 - New Year

between 9pm 31 December and 6am 1 January

Initial distance not exceeding 176 yards or 54 seconds or a combination of distance and time.

£6.00

For all or part of each subsequent 176 yards or 54 seconds or a combination of distance and time.

60p

 

For Journeys with 5 to 8 passengers the following tariffs may apply

 

Tariff 6 – NORMAL FARE

Applies to all hiring’s except those mentioned in tariffs 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9&10

Initial distance not exceeding 176 yards or 54 seconds or a combination of distance and time.

£4.50

For all or part of each subsequent 176 yards or 54 seconds or a combination of distance and time.

45p

Tariff 7 - Night

each day between the hours of 9pm and midnight

Sundays – between the hours of 6am and midnight

Bank or Public Holiday - excluding the times covered by Christmas and new year extra charge.

Initial distance not exceeding 176 yards or 54 seconds or a combination of distance and time.

£6.00

For all or part of each subsequent 176 yards or 54 seconds or a combination of distance and time.

45p

Tariff 8 – Late Night

each day between the hours of midnight and 6am

excluding the times covered by Tariffs 9 & 10

Initial distance not exceeding 176 yards or 54 seconds or a combination of

distance and time.

£7.50

For all or part of each subsequent 176 yards or 54 seconds or a combination of distance and time.

45p

Tariff 9 - Christmas Day & Boxing Day

between 9pm 24 December and 6am 27 December.

New Year - between 6am and 10am 1st January

Initial distance not exceeding 176 yards or 54 seconds or a combination of distance and time.

£6.75

For all or part of each subsequent 176 yards or 54 seconds or a combination of distance and time.

70p

Tariff 10 – New Year

between 9pm 31 December and 6am 1st January

Initial distance not exceeding 176 yards or 54 seconds or a combination of distance and time.

£9.00

For all or part of each subsequent 176 yards or 54 seconds or a combination of distance and time.

90p

 

Extra Charges – that may be added to the metered fare by the driver

*Fouling Charge (Charge levied dependent on extent and type of Fouling)

 

**Booking Fee for telephone and pre-booked hirings

 

***The driver may charge any road charges or tolls where applicable (this must be agreed with the customer before hire commences)

* upto £100.00*

 

**20p**

 

 

The maximum number of persons this vehicle is licensed to carry includes children of any age.

Payment for out of city journeys may be requested by the driver in advance of the journey.

A person who hires this vehicle but makes off without paying the fare in full commits an offence.

****An operator’s account administration charges, including VAT at the current rate, agreed by prior contract, may be charged separately and if charged will form part of the fare for the purpose of any legislation.

 

****These charges cannot be added by the driver to the fare shown on the taximeter.

 

Any COMPLAINTS should be made in writing and sent to the Hackney Carriage Office,

Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, BN3 3BQ  or email to hco@brighton-hove.gov.uk                        March 2024