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Chelmsford - Hackney Carriage (Taxi) Fares
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CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL
HACKNEY CARRIAGE (TAXI) FARES
Section 65(2)(a) Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Regulatory Committee of Chelmsford City Council, at its meeting held on 9 July 2026, approved for consultation a proposal to vary the Hackney Carriage table of fares.
The proposed tariff is available for inspection on the Council's website at www.chelmsford.gov.uk and at the Civic Centre, Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JE during normal office hours.
The principal proposed changes include:
Journey - Current Fare - Proposed Fare
Initial charge (pull off) £3.60 £4.00
2 miles - £7.30 - £8.20
3 miles - £10.20- £10.80
5 miles - £15.20 - £16.00
10 miles - £27.60 - £28.80
The full proposed table of fares, including all tariffs and miscellaneous extras, is available for inspection as detailed above.
Any person wishing to object to the proposed table of fares should submit their objection in writing no later than 30th July 2026 by email to licensing@chelmsford.gov.uk or by post to:
Licensing Team Chelmsford City Council Civic Centre Duke Street Chelmsford Essex CM1 1JE
If no objections are received, or if all objections are withdrawn, the revised table of fares will come into effect on 30th July 2026. If objections are received and not withdrawn, they will be considered by the Regulatory Committee before any revised table of fares is implemented.
Paul Brookes, Director of Sustainable Communities
Date of publication: 16th July 2026
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