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Kirklees - Notice of Hackney Carriages in the Area
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with the provisions of Section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 that Kirklees Council have varied the table of fares in connection with the hire of Hackney Carriages in the area of the Council made on 18th August 2022 and implemented on 5th October 2022.
The new table of fares is as follows:
Tariff 1 - for hirings between 6am & 8pm if the distance does not exceed 600 yards or 120 sec. (or a combination of parts of such distance or time) - £3.50
For each additional 100 yards - 10p
Tariff 2 - for hirings between 8pm & 6am if the distance does not exceed 600 yards or 146.9 sec. (or a combination of parts of such distance or time) - £4.00
For each additional 90 yards - 10p
Tariff 3 - for hirings between 6am & 8pm (including one surcharge of 50p per journey when carrying more than 4 passengers) If the distance does not exceed 600 yards or 144 sec (or a combination of parts of such distance or time) - £5.50
For each additional 90 yards - 10p
Tariff 4 - for hirings between 8pm & 6am (including one surcharge of 50p per journey when carrying more than 4 passengers) If the distance does not exceed 600 yards or 167 sec (or a combination of parts of such distance or time) - £6.00
For each additional 90 yards - 10p
OTHER CHARGES: Waiting times is included in the tariff at a rate of 10p for each completed 24 second period.
Luggage carried outside the passenger compartment 5p per item.
SURCHARGE: For hirings on Bank and Public Holidays Tariff 2 will apply to 4 seat vehicles, Tariff 4 will apply to vehicles with more than 4 seats expect for the following: Christmas and New Year. For the period between 6am on 24th December and 6am on 27th December and from 6pm on 31st December to 6am on 2nd January, a supplement of £2 per journey may be added to Tariff 2 and Tariff 4 as appropriate, any such charge must be shown as an extra and incorporated on the meter.
SOILING CHARGE: A reasonable charge may be levied for restoration costs should you soil or damage this vehicle.
The proprietor reserves the right to take civil action where necessary.
Any objections in respect of the above table of fares should be made in writing within 14 days of this publication notice.
Objections must be submitted in writing to the Licensing Office, Flint Street, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD1 6LG or by email at licensing@kirklees.gov.uk by Friday 13th November 2026
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