Announcements

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 Tariff for Hackney Carriages

The Council has resolved that the Tariff payable in respect of Hackney Carriage fares should be as shown below from 1st October 2016.

Proposed Hackney Carriage Tariff from 1st October 2016

DAY RATE
Monday - Friday  0600 - 1800 and Saturday 0600 - 1800
Minimum Fare £3.50 for the first 368.8 metres or 79.3 seconds then 20p for each additional 184.4 metres or 39.4 seconds until the fare exceeds £16.10 thereafter 20p for each 129.2 metres or 27.7 seconds.

NIGHT RATE
Monday - Friday
1800 - 0600 and Saturday night Sunday and Public Holiday rate
From 1800 on the day before until 0600 on the day after Public Holidays and Sundays
Minimum Fare £3.90 for the first 368.8 metres or 79.3 seconds then 20p for each additional 184.4 metres or 39.6 seconds until the fare exceeds £11.10 thereafter 20p for each 129.2 metres or 27.7 seconds.

CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR
2000 Dec 24 to 0600 Dec 27 and 2000 Dec 31 to 0600 Jan 2
Minimum Fare £6.50 for the first 368.8 metres or 79.3 seconds then 30p for each additional 184.4 metres or 39.6 seconds until the fare exceeds £16.10 thereafter 30p for each 129.2 metres or 27.7 seconds.

Extra charges to apply at all times

Additional passengers Each additional person (excluding infants in arms) (2 children under 10 count as one person) 50p
Luggage (excluding wheelchairs) Each item in the driver's compartment and each other
item over 61cm long 20p
Soilage charge Where the customer has soiled the vehicle requiring off the road valeting
£75.00

Telephone bookings For any hiring which is arranged in advance £2.00
There is no extra charge for carrying wheelchairs or assistance dogs