All Entries in the "Fares, Tariffs & Fees" Category

The Law & You: Bilking (or runners)

This one might be worth printing off and carrying in the cab with you.
We have run this particular Law & You several times, but we keep getting asked to clarify the legal position, mainly because the response of the police is patchy to say the least “Itʼs a civil matter mate take them to the small claims”. The problem is that there are varying degrees of non-payment; on one hand there is the ʻgentlemanʼ and sometimes lady that opens the door and takes off like Usian Bolt……..

Private Hire raised fares to cover costs in snow

Wigan’s private hire taxi firms capitalised on the cold and hiked up fares throughout the icy period.

But private hire bosses said this was the only way to keep their businesses ticking over, as many drivers did not want to risk the dangerous conditions.

Selby taxi fares to be frozen

TAXI fares in Selby have been frozen for another 12 months after drivers voted against a rise.
Both private hire and hackney carriage operators were asked whether they wanted to see a hike in the fares they could charge customers. The majority agreed they did not as they did not want to put customers off during a recession.

TAXI firm criticised for hiking prices during the bad weather

Angry customers have hit out at Portsmouth cab firm AquaCars for charging time-and-a-half to ferry passengers around in the treacherous conditions. Managers decided to increase fees on Tuesday night when the snow first hit in a bid to entice more drivers to work.

North Tyneside H/C Fare Increase?

The North Tyneside Regulation and Review Committee meets at 6pm tomorrow evening, Thursday 10 Dec 09.

One of the items on the Agenda is the review of Hackney Carriage fares, after the NTHCA requested a modest increase of 10p per mile………..

Public Notices North Tyneside

Varation of Fares & Fees North Tyneside Council.

Who says there is not enough work?

Who says there is not enough work hack driver??? Is it not the case that the work is just not where you would like it to be!!
Maybe the public’s way of using our trade has changed and you need to change with it? There are other ways to make money than sitting on ranks and maybe its time you need to face facts??

Edinburgh Hacks Unhappy as Minicabs Cut Fares

TAXI wars are set to break out in Edinburgh after minicabs were handed the right to charge lower fares than their black cab rivals.
The city’s biggest private hire firm will be able to change its meters and undercut its competitors by up to 30 per cent following the ruling by licensing……….

No Significant Unmet Demand-NorthTyneside

The North Tyneside Regulation and Review Committee met this evening at 6.00pm. On the agenda: Limitation of Numbers of Hackney Carriage Proprietor Licences.

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North Tyne Set for 18% Test Fee Hike!

North Tyneside Council Regulation and Review Committee

6pm Monday October 12th 2009 Review of Fees and Charges for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Scheme

The table below shows the proposed fees……….

The Shape of Things To Come

A SECOND East Lancashire borough is in the grip of plummeting taxi fares after rival operators slashed prices. Firms in the Ribble Valley are running private hire taxis for a minimum fare of just £1, from a previous low of £3. Unlike hackney cabs, the council has no powers to set the minimum fare of private hire vehicles, meaning that prices are completely subject to competition. Now two firms in Clitheroe are determined to out do each other, with Budget Cabs and Ray’s Cars continuing to lower prices…………