Ipswich - New Hackney Carriage Fares & Charges

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

FARES FOR HACKNEY CARRIAGES

Ipswich Borough Council pursuant to the powers contained in Section 65(2) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 HEREBY GIVE NOTICE of the making of the following table of fares and charges in connection with the hire of Hackney Carriages in the administrative area of the Borough of Ipswich to take effect from 13 October 2026.

TARIFF ONE: Day Rate (0530 hrs to 2159 hrs)

Excluding Public Holidays and those covered by Tariff Three

Initial Display — £0.00

Then after 5 seconds for the first 294.173 metres (321.711 yards) or 1 minute 23.631 seconds or part thereof (or a combination of parts of distance and time) — £3.70

For each subsequent 133.848 metres (146.377 yards) or 29.93 seconds or part thereof (or a combination of parts of distance and time) — £0.20

TARIFF TWO: Night Rate (2200 hrs to 0529 hrs) to also include Public Holidays but excluding those covered by Tariff Three

Initial Display — £0.00

Then after 5 seconds for the first 180.540 metres (197.44 yards) or 48.544 seconds or part thereof (or a combination of parts of distance and time) — £4.70

For each subsequent 113.189 metres (123.784 yards) or 21.883 seconds or part thereof (or a combination of parts of distance and time) — £0.20

TARIFF THREE: Rate for Christmas (1800 hrs on 24 December to 0529 hrs on 27 December) and New Year (1800 hrs on 31 December to 0529 hrs on 2 January)

Initial Display — £0.00

Then after 5 seconds for the first 297.507 metres (325.357 yards) or 1 minute 24.291 seconds or part thereof (or a combination of parts of distance and time) — £5.30

Then for each subsequent 89.222 metres (97.574 yards) or 19.582 seconds or part thereof (or a combination of parts of distance and time) — £0.20

EXTRA CHARGES: (At the driver’s discretion)

For the carriage of each additional person in excess of two up to and including 4 persons — £0.20

In addition to the above, for vehicles licensed to carry more than four persons, for the carriage of each additional person in excess of four — £0.80

For the use of the luggage compartment — £0.20

NOTE: If the Hackney Carriage is soiled by the hirer then a charge of up to £75.00 may be demanded by the driver.

The proprietor of a hackney carriage shall cause a statement of the fares fixed by the byelaw in that behalf to be exhibited inside the carriage in clearly distinguishable letters and figures.

Any person wishing to object to the table of fares may do so by writing, within 14 days of the date of publication of this notice, to the undersigned at Grafton House, 15–17 Russell Road, Ipswich IP1 2DE. Or by email to licensing@ipswich.gov.uk.

If no objection is made within the 14 day period specified above or if all objections made are withdrawn the table of fares shall come into force on 13 October 2026 or the date of withdrawal of the objections whichever date is the later.

A copy of this notice has been deposited and may be inspected free of charge in the window at the Council Offices, Grafton House, 15–17 Russell Road, Ipswich.

Dated 18 September 2026.

Clare Lovell, Head of Public Protection

Grafton House, 15–17 Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2DE