Castle Point Borough Council

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions Act) Hackney Carriage Table Of Fares

The Council gives notice of variation of the Table of Fares in respect of Hackney Carriages to come into effect from week commencing 25 July 2022 unless objections are made and not withdrawn.

Distance and Time  Normal Tariff 4 Seats  Multi-Seater Tariff 5-8 Seats

Tariff 1 – (standard rates) for hirings (begun between 6am and 9pm) 
For the first ¼ mile (440 yard)s or the first 2 minutes (or a combination of parts of such distance or time)  £3.00  £4.50
For each additional 186 yards or 48 seconds (or a combination of parts of such distance or time) until a fare of £8.40 normal tariff or £12.60 multi-seater is shown on the taxi meter  20p  30p
For each additional 142 yards or 36 seconds (or a combination of parts of such distance or time) after a fare of £8.40 normal tariff or £12.60 multi-seater is shown on the taxi meter  20p  30p

Tariff 2 – (night charges and unsociable hours) for hirings begun between 9pm and midnight and 4am and 6am, also on Sundays, Bank Holidays and Public Holidays between 4am and 6am and midnight, also between 6am and midnight on 1 January until 6am on 2 January.
An additional charge of £1.00  £1.00  £1.50

Tariff 3 – (night charges and unsociable hours) for hirings from midnight until 4am, and from midnight until 6am Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays, except during Christmas and New Year periods.
An additional charge of £2.00  £2.00  £3.00

Tariff 4 – (Christmas charges) for hirings from midnight 24 December to 6am (double the standard rate and unsociable hours rate)
Double the standard rate & unsociable hours rate £8.00  Double the standard rate & unsociable hours rate £12.00

Tariff 5 – (Christmas charges) for hirings on Boxing Day from 6am to 6am on 27 December plus an additional 10p on the standard yard rate  £5.00  £7.50

Tariff 6 – (New Year’s charges – an additional) for hirings on Midnight 31 December to 6am 1 January (double the standard rates and unsociable hours rate)  £8.00 as Tariff 4  Double the standard rate & unsociable hours rate £8.00  Double the standard rate & unsociable hours rate £12.00

Extra Charges
1. Luggage
For any luggage carried. No charge for disabled person’s wheelchairs, disability aids or any animal transported in the vehicle. (Luggage is intended as hand luggage, shopping bags, suitcases etc). (The driver reserves the right to negotiate an additional charge for larger items to a max of £10). 40p (maximum charge)  40p per item  40p per item
2. Additional passengers
For each person in excess of one. Specific requests for the delivery of property left in taxis must be paid for at the metered fare. 40p  40p  Nil

Temporary Surcharge
One for each hiring, not per passenger 30p  30p

Soiling Charge 
A reasonable charge may be levied for restoration costs should the passenger soil or damage the vehicle. The proprietor reserves the right to take civil action where necessary. £70  £70.00  £70.00

FOR VEHICLES CARRYING 5-8 PASSENGERS (EXCLUDING W/C PASSENGER)
Multi-seater rate will be time and a half of all tariffs.
Objections to the Table of Fares should be made in writing to the Head of Licensing & Safer Communities, Castle Point Borough Council, Council Offices, Kiln Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TF or by email to

no later than 14 days from the date of the publication of this Notice.

A copy of the Notice will be on display and open to public inspection without payment at the Council Offices between the hours of 8.45am and 5.15pm, Monday to Friday for a period of 14 days from the date of publication of the Notice.
Mrs Melanie Harris, Head of Licensing & Safer Communities MA BSc(Hons) MIOL