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Westoe Road - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS)
ACT 1976
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT South Tyneside Council proposes to vary the fees chargeable by Hackney Carriages in South Tyneside. The new table of fares is set out below.
Anyone wishing to object to the variation should send their objections in writing to the Director of Place Strategy at the Town Hall, South Shields to arrive no later than Friday 20 November 2026.
Tariff 1 starting at 7am until 10pm
Flag £2.80 for 146.66 yards or 30 seconds
Every 146.66 yards/30 seconds up to 1 mile £0.24
For every 185.26 yards/30 seconds thereafter £0.24
Tariff 2 starting at 10pm until 7am
Weekend tariff starting at 6pm Friday until 7am Saturday/6pm Saturday until 7am Monday
This tariff will apply to the eve of all bank and public holidays from 6pm until 7am following bank and public holidays and from 6pm on 24 th December until 7am 2 nd January
Flag £3.00 for 146.66 yards or 30 seconds
Every 146.66 yards/30 seconds thereafter £0.24
Bus Tariff (only when carrying 5 or more passenger)
Flag £9.40 for 1760 yards or 520 seconds
For every 135.38 yds/40 seconds thereafter £0.24p
Bus Tariff weekend starting 6pm Friday until 7am Monday (only when carrying 5 or more passenger)
Flag £10.60 for 1760 yards/600 seconds For every 117.33 yds/40 seconds thereafter £0.24
Charges
All road, bridge, tunnel & congestion fees to and from the journey For fouling the vehicle £100 max
Director of Place Strategy, Town Hall and Civic offices, Westoe Rd
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