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General information
2. Taxi (Hackney) fares
Gravesham and Medway taxis both charge for journeys based on locally set tariffs, which calculate the cost based on distance, or a combination of distance and time. Further information is shown below.
If a hackney carriage is hired by time, the fare shall be agreed with the hirer The driver or proprietor shall not be entitled to demand or take a fare greater than that recorded on the face of the Taximeter. Failure to comply with this, by any operator or driver, is an offence.
Gravesham Tariff
| Rate 1 | |
|---|---|
| For the first 320 yards | £2.80 |
| For each subsequent 160 yards or part thereof or each stationary waiting period of 40 seconds | £0.20 |
| After 6 miles, for each additional 135.39 yards or part thereof, or each stationary waiting period of 40 seconds | £0.20 |
| Rate 2 | |
|---|---|
|
For any hiring commenced: At any time on a Bank Holiday or public holiday Between 6pm and midnight on 24 December and 31 December Between midnight and 6am on any other day at any time when carrying 5 to 8 passengers other than when Rate 4 would be in effect |
Rate 1 plus 50% |
| Rate 3 | |
|---|---|
| For any hiring commenced commenced on Sundays between 6am and midnight when carrying 1 to 4 passengers | Rate 1 plus £0.60 |
| Rate 4 | |
|---|---|
|
For any hiring commenced commenced: between 00.01am on 25 December and 6am on 27 December between 00.01am on 1 January and 6am on 2 January between midnight and 6am when carrying 5 to 8 passengers |
Rate 1 plus 100% |
| Rate 5 | |
|---|---|
| For any hiring commenced on Sundays between 06:00 and midnight when carrying 5 to 8 passengers | Rate 2 + £0.60 |
| Extra Charges | |
|---|---|
| For any hiring commenced on Sundays between 06:00 and midnight (only applicable on Rate 1) | £0.60 |
| Any sundry expenses incurred (i.e. Toll Charges, Parking fees, Ferry Fees, Congestion Charges) | Amount incurred |
| If vehicle is soiled to the extent that it has to be cleansed before re-use | £75.00 |
Medway Tariff
| Tariff one | |
|---|---|
| Fare shown when meter is switched on. This fare includes one unit of time or distance or any combination thereof. | £3.00 |
| Distance Unit = 190 yards. Charge for each Distance Unit or incomplete part thereof. | £0.20 |
| Time Unit = 40 seconds. Charge for each Time Unit or incomplete part thereof. | £0.40 |
| Waiting time | |
|---|---|
| Waiting time, whether requested or enforced by traffic congestion, or during loading, may be charged in accordance with the time unit charge. |
| Hire By Time Only | |
|---|---|
| If a Hackney Carriage is hired by time alone, then the rate of fare shall be previously agreed between the Hirer and the Driver. |
| Tariff two | |
|---|---|
| For any hiring commenced between the hours of midnight and 6.00am and all day on ALL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (INCLUDING EASTER SUNDAY) | Tariff 1 plus 50% |
| Tariff three | |
|---|---|
| On such days and times as approved by Medway Council and advertised in the prescribed manner, the rate of fare shall be twice Tariff One. | Tariff one x 2 |
| Extra Charges | |
|---|---|
| For EACH person above the number FOUR per journey | £1.50 |
| The Driver of this vehicle may request a soiling charge of up to £125.00 from any passenger who soils/damages the interior or exterior of the vehicle. This is a matter between the driver and passenger – we are not authorised to mediate where disputes occur. | Up to £125 |
| Deposit: An appropriate deposit may be requested by the driver in justified circumstances. | |
| Surcharge: A maximum 10% surcharge is payable for credit card payments | 10% max |
Christmas Tariffs are in accordance with those set each year.
It is an offence for a proprietor or driver of a hackney carriage to demand a fare greater than that authorised by the bylaws or that shown upon the meter affixed to the carriage.