Cornwall - Notice of Its Intention to Introduce the Hackney Carriage Fare Scale
What is happening?
Public Notice
Cornwall Council in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 HEREBY GIVES NOTICE of its intention
to introduce the following Hackney Carriage fare scale throughout the Carrick
Hackney Carriage Taxi Zone with effect from 1 April 2024
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7am to 11pm |
11pm to 7am |
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Up to 4 passengers |
Up to 4 passengers |
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For the first 1100 yards or uncompleted part thereof |
£3.80 |
For the first 1100 yards or uncompleted part thereof |
£4.80 |
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After the first 1100 yards for each subsequent 90 yards up to 4970 yards in total |
£0.20 |
After the first 1100 yards for each subsequent 180 yards up to 4880 yards in total |
£0.40 |
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After 4970 yards for each subsequent 108 yards |
£0.20 |
After 4880 yards for each subsequent 155 yards |
£0.40 |
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More than 4 passengers |
More than 4 passengers |
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For the first 1100 yards or uncompleted part thereof |
£4.70 |
For the first 1050 yards or uncompleted part thereof |
£5.90 |
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After the first 1100 yards for each subsequent 165 yards |
£0.40 |
After the first 1050 yards for each subsequent 120 yards up to 2970 yards |
£0.40 |
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After 2970 yards for each subsequent 140 yards |
£0.40 |
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Other Charges |
Other Charges |
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Waiting time, for each 25 seconds or uncompleted part thereof |
£0.20 |
Waiting time, for each 27 seconds or uncompleted part thereof |
£0.40 |
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Fouling of vehicle by passenger |
£75.00 |
Fouling of vehicle by passenger |
£100.00 |
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The above represents the maximum fares payable |
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For the purposes of calculating the fare (not seating capacity), children not more than 3 years of age shall not be regarded as fare-calculating persons, any 2 children more than 3 years of age and under 12 shall be regarded as 1 fare-calculating person. Please note this is in relation to the calculation of fares only and all persons (of any age) count in relation to seating capacity of vehicle. Hackney Carriage proprietors will be permitted to increase the above fares by 50% on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and from 6pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve if they so wish and increase the fares from the 7am to 11pm rate to the 11pm to 7am rate on Bank Holidays and Easter Sunday if they so wish. Charges must only be calculated from the point at which the hirer enters the vehicle. Charges include VAT where applicable. |
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A copy of this notice is available for inspection during normal office hours at the
Council Offices in Truro and Bodmin for the next 14 days.
Any objection to the introduction of the above fares should be received by the
undersigned by no later than 21 March 2024.
Julie Flower, Licensing Team Manager (Policy), Cornwall Council, Chy Trevail, Beacon
Technology Park, Bodmin PL31 2FR or by email to licensing@cornwall.gov.uk
www.cornwall.gov.uk
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