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Horsham Area - Hackney Carriage Fares
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PUBLIC NOTICE
HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
FIXING OF FARES FOR HACKNEY CARRIAGES
NOTICE is hereby given that Horsham District Council in the exercise of its powers under Section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 has made the following revised table of fares in connection with the rates of fares and other charges associated with the hire of a hackney carriage within the district. The figures given are a maximum.
FOR VEHICLES CARRYING 1-4 PASSENGERS
TARIFF ONE – Daytime Rate
Effective for hiring begun between 07.00am and 11.00pm
For the first 710m or 2 mins & 52 secs or combination of distance & time (or part) £4.40
For each additional 124m or 30 secs or combination of distance & time (or part) £0.20
TARIFF TWO – Night and Holiday Rate
Effective for hiring between 11pm and 7am on National Public Holidays
(except where Double Daytime Rate applies)
For the first 710m or 2 mins & 52 secs or combination of distance & time (or part) £6.40
For each additional 124m or 30 secs or combination of distance & time (or part) £0.30
TARIFF THREE – Double Daytime Rate
Effective from 6pm on Christmas Eve and 7am on 27 December
and 6pm on 31 December and 7am on 1 January
For the first 710m or 2 mins & 52 secs or combination of distance & time (or part) £8.80
For each additional 124m or 30 secs or combination of distance & time (or part) £0.40
EXTRA CHARGES
Where licensed to carry 1-4 passengers, each passenger in excess of two £0.50
All luggage carried outside of the passenger compartment per box or package. £0.50
Any assistance dog is carried free of charge. - Payment by credit/debit card is free of charge.
SOILAGE CHARGE
If this vehicle is damaged or soiled by a passenger, the driver or proprietor is entitled to charge a £100 soilage fee to recover all costs of cleaning or repairing such damage or soiling from the passenger/person responsible.
EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLES CARRYING 5-8 PASSENGERS
TARIFF 4 – Daytime Rate
Effective for hiring begun between 07.00am and 11.00pm
For the first 710m or 2 mins & 52 secs or combination of distance & time (or part) £6.60
For each additional 124m or 30 secs or combination of distance & time (or part) £0.30
TARIFF 5 – Night and Holiday Rate
Effective for hiring between 11pm and 7am on National Public Holidays
(except where Double Daytime Rate applies)
For the first 710m or 2 mins & 52 secs or combination of distance & time (or part) £9.90
For each additional 124m or 30 secs or combination of distance & time (or part) £0.45
TARIFF 6 – Double Daytime Rate
Effective from 6pm on Christmas Eve and 7am on 27 December
and 6pm on 31 December and 7am on 1 January
For the first 710m or 2 mins & 52 secs or combination of distance & time (or part) £13.20
For each additional 124m or 30 secs or combination of distance & time (or part) £0.60
EXTRA CHARGES
Where licensed to carry 5-8 passengers, each passenger in excess of six £0.50
All luggage carried outside of the passenger compartment per box or package. £0.50
Any assistance dog is carried free of charge. - Payment by credit/debit card is free of charge.
SOILAGE CHARGE
If this vehicle is damaged or soiled by a passenger, the driver or proprietor is entitled to charge a £100 soilage fee to recover all costs of cleaning or repairing such damage or soiling from the passenger/person responsible.
The consultation period is from 29 October 2026 to 12 November 2026. Any objections to the revised table of fares must be made in writing before the end of the consultation period and addressed to:
M. Rankin, Head of Environmental Health and Licensing
Horsham District Council, Albery House, Springfield Road, Horsham, RH12 2GB
The revised table of fares will be effective from 13 November 2026, unless any objections are made and not withdrawn during the consultation period, in which case the revised table of fares (with or without modifications) will come into effect on a later date following consideration of those objections.
A copy of this notice is available for public inspection at the Council’s offices at Albery House, Springfield Road, Horsham, RH12 2GB.
Head of Environmental Health and Licensing
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