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Private hire taxis

Private hire vehicles must be pre-booked through a private hire operator and cannot be flagged down or hailed in the street.

Failure to book in advance may lead to the driver, the vehicle and the passengers being uninsured in relation to any accident.

Private hire vehicles cannot be hailed or flagged down under any circumstances.

They can carry up to four passengers although some can take more such as people carriers.

We do not control private hire charges but it is a condition that the fare table or chart is displayed in the vehicle for public view.

The fares are based on mileage and are calculated by the operator and you should agree the fare with the operator when booking the vehicle.

All drivers are licensed and their vehicles have undergone and passed stringent tests for roadworthiness.

If you are unfortunate enough to have cause for complaint about a licence holder, you may choose to take up your complaint with the driver directly.

Alternatively, take note of their name, badge number, vehicle plate number and/or vehicle registration number and contact our Licensing Team on 01934 634 906.

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