Maidstone, Hackney Carriage Fares Notice

MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1976

Maidstone Borough Council intends to vary the table of hackney carriage fares applicable in the Borough, in accordance with Section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976. If no objections are received the variation to fares will be implemented, with effect from 16th October 2025,as follows:- (current distances and waiting times shown in italics).

Maximum fares for                                 (The appropriate metric 
Distance and Time                                  measurements is shown in each case

TARIFF 1

For the first 495 metres (540 yards) (was 550 metres (601 yards)  £3.80 (was £3.20)
Or 2 minutes waiting time or part thereof (was 2 minutes 30 seconds)

For each additional 105 metres (115 yards) (was115 metres (125 yards))
Or 20 seconds waiting time or part thereof (was 28 seconds)        £0.20
(on 24 December up to 6.00pm Tariff 1 applies on 31 December up to 6.00pm
Tariff 1 applies)

TARIFF 2

(A) For hirings commenced between midnight and 6.00am and all day
Sunday and Bank Holidays 50% above Tariff 1 rate EXCEPT where Tariff 3 applies. 
(From 6.00pm to Midnight on 24 December Tariff 2 Applies, from 6.00pm to Midnight on 31 December Tariff 2 applies)

For the first 495 metres (540 yards) (was 550 metres (601 yards)) £5.70 (was £4.80)

Or 2 minutes waiting time or part thereof (was 2 minutes 30 seconds)

For each additional 105 metres (115 yards) (was 115 metres (125 yards))

Or 20 seconds waiting time or part thereof (was 28 seconds)             £0.30

TARIFF 3

(B) For hirings commenced between Midnight 24 December and 6.00am on 27 December Tariff 3 Applies and Midnight on 31 December and 6.00am on 2 January 100% above Tariff 1 rate.

For the first 495 metres (540 yards) (was 550 metres (601 yards)) £7.60 (was £6.40)

Or 2 minutes waiting time or part thereof (was 115 metres (125 yards))

For each additional 105 metres (115 yards)
(was 115 metres (125 yards))                                                           £0.40

Or 20 seconds waiting time or part thereof (was 28 seconds)

NOTE: only one of the above charges A or B is payable in respect of one hiring.

EXTRA CHARGES

For vehicles hired for more than two passengers, an extra 10p charge for each additional person, (over two passengers) shall be charged.

FARES FOR TIME

If a Hackney Carriage is hired by time such fare shall be agreed with the hirer at the commencement of the hiring.

TAXIMETER

When a Hackney Carriage furnished with a taximeter is hired by distance the proprietor or driver thereof shall not be entitled to demand and take a fare greater than that recorded on the face of the taximeter, save for extra charges authorised by the above mentioned table which it may not be possible to record on the face of the taximeter.

CONTAMINATION FEE

A fee of £50 will be permitted to be charged in cases of soiling or fouling within a Hackney Carriage, caused by any person or animal.

Dated this 2nd October 2025

Objections to the proposed increases must be made in writing within 14 days from the date of publication of this tariff 2nd October 2025 and addressed to;

Licensing Services
Maidstone Borough Council
Maidstone House
King Street
Maidstone
Kent ME15 6JQ or licensingmbc@maidstone.gov.uk

By no later than noon on 16th October 2025

“A Copy of this notice shall for the period of 14 days from the date of first publication thereof 2nd October 2025 be deposited at the offices Maidstone Borough Council and shall at all reasonable hours be open to public inspection without payment.”