Wolverhampton - Proposed Variation Of Hackney Carriage Fares

CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COUNCIL
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1976 - SECTION 65
PROPOSED VARIATION OF HACKNEY CARRIAGE FARES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that City of Wolverhampton Council proposes to vary its
Table of Fares for Hackney Carriages pursuant to section 65 of the Local Government
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.
Proposed Table of Fares
TARIFF 1 Sunday - Friday, 06.00 - 21.00. First 1⁄4 mile £3.50; additional miles £2.20 per
mile (10p increments).
TARIFF 2 Friday and Saturday nights, 21.00 - 06.00 following day; 24, 25, 26 and
31 December and all Bank Holidays. First 1⁄4 mile £3.50; additional miles £2.60 per mile
(10p increments).
Waiting time: £0.10 per 30 seconds.
Soiling charge: up to £50.
A copy of this Notice and the proposed Table of Fares is deposited at the Civic Centre,
St Peters Square, Wolverhampton. WV1 1DA and is available for public inspection
without payment at all reasonable hours during the statutory objection period.
Objections must be made in writing, stating the grounds for objection, and received no
later than 14 November 2026 Objections should be sent to the Head of Taxi Licensing,
City of Wolverhampton Council, Civic Centre, St Peters Square, Wolverhampton
WV1 1DA, or emailed to

vehicle.lic@wolverhampton.gov.uk

If no objections are duly made, or all objections are withdrawn, the variation will take effect
in accordance with section 65(3) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
1976. Any objection not withdrawn will be considered by the Council in accordance with
section 65(4).
Dated 29 October 2026
David Pattison
Chief Operating Officer and
Solicitor to the Council
Civic Centre, St Peter’s Square
Wolverhampton WV1 1RG