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Sheffield - Hackney Carriages Fare Increases
What is happening?
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Sheffield City Council, in accordance with Section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, intend to make a variation to the table of fares for Hackney Carriages by adding a “Fuel Surcharge” to all jobs with effect from 16 July 2026.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Sheffield City Council, in accordance with Section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, intend to make a variation to the table of fares for Hackney Carriages by adding a “Fuel Surcharge” to all jobs with effect from 16 July 2026.
The proposed surcharge is as follows:
When the price of diesel exceeds
the following price per litre:
The additional surcharge on all
journeys will be:
165.00
£0.20
170.00
£0.40
175.00
£0.60
180.00
£0.80
185.00
£1.00
190.00
£1.20
195.00
£1.40
200.00
£1.60
205.00
£1.80
210.00
£2.00
Removal of the Extra: For carrying 5-8 passengers irrespective of distance - £2.00
Please refer to the report to the Environmental Services and Regulation Committee dated 19 June 2026 for further detail.
Any person wishing to object to these proposals should do so in writing to the below by midnight 15 July 2026.
taxilicensing@sheffield.gov.uk
Licensing Service
Block C, Staniforth Road Depot
Staniforth Road
Sheffield
S9 3HD
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