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General information
2. Taxi (Hackney) fares
We have set out the maximum fares for Taxi (Hackney Carriage) vehicles in Gravesham, by distance or a combination of distance and time.
We are introducing a new taxi tariff and all meters must be updated as such by 1 November 2018. The new tariff will be introduced gradually across October, so, for your convenience, please find both the new and current tariff listed 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.
New Tariff
| Rate 1 | |
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| For the first 320 yards | £2.70 |
| For each subsequent 160 yards or part thereof | £0.20 |
| Rate 2 | |
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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 |
Rate 1 plus 50% |
| Rate 3 | |
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For any hiring commenced: Between 00:01 am on 25 December and 06:00 on 27 December Between 00:01am on 1 January and 06:00 on 2 January |
Rate 1 plus 100% |
| Waiting Time | |
|---|---|
| For each period of 20 seconds | £0.10 |
| Extra Charges | |
|---|---|
| For any hiring commenced on Sundays between 06:00 and midnight (only applicable on Rate 1) | £0.60 |
| For each person above the number of four carried | £1.50 |
| 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 |
Current Tariff
Vehicles carrying 1 - 4 passengers
| Rate 1 - Distance | |
|---|---|
| Distance does not exceed 305 metres (334.4 yards) | £2.40 |
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For the first 305 metres: Each subsequent 152 metres (167.2 yards): |
£2.40 20p |
| After 6 miles, for each additional 123.8 metres (135.39 yards) | 20p |
| Rate 2 - Bank Holidays, Public Holidays, and after Midnight | |
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Bank Holiday/Public Holiday Midnight to 6am on any day Between 6pm and midnight on 24 December and 31 December |
Rate 1 - plus 50% |
| Rate 3 - Sundays | |
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On Sundays between 6am and midnight (If any Bank or Public holiday falls on a Sunday this will not apply) |
Rate 1 - plus 60p |
| Rate 4 - Christmas & New Year | |
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| From 00.01 hours on 25 December to 06.00 on 27 December, and from 00.01 on 1 January to 06.00 on 2 January |
Rate 1 - plus 100% |
| Waiting Time | |
|---|---|
| For each period of 20 seconds | 10p |
| Extra Charges | |
|---|---|
| (a) For each person above the number of 2 carried | 20p |
| (b) Any sundry expenses incurred (i.e. Toll Charges, Parking fees, Ferry fees, Congestion charges) | Amount incurred |
| (c) If vehicle is soiled to the extent that it has to be cleansed before re-use | £75.00 |
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.
Vehicles carrying 5 - 8 passengers
| Rate 5 - Distance | |
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| Distance does not exceed 305 metres (334.4 yards) | £3.40 |
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For the first 305 metres For each subsequent 152 metres (167.2 yards) or part thereof |
£3.40 30p |
| After 6 miles, for each additional 123.8 metres (135.39 yards) | 30p |
| Rate 6 - Bank Holidays, Public Holidays, and after Midnight | |
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Bank Holiday Public Holiday Between midnight and 6am on any day Between 6pm and midnight on 24 December and 31 December |
Rate 5 - plus 50% |
| Rate 7 - Sunday | |
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| Not applicable if using rate 5 |
| Rate 8 - Christmas & New Year | |
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| From 00.01 on 25 December to 06.00 on 27 December, and from 00.01 on 1 January to 06.00 on 2 January |
Rate 5 - plus 100% |
| Waiting Time | |
|---|---|
| For each period of 20 seconds | 10p |
| Extra Charges | |
|---|---|
| (a) For each person above the number of 2 carried | 20p |
| (b) Any sundry expenses incurred (i.e. Toll Charges, Parking fees, Ferry fees, congestion charges) | Amount incurred |
| (c) If vehicle is soiled to the extent that it has to be cleansed before re-use | £75.00 |
Rates 5 - 8 will only apply when carrying above four passengers. Failure to comply with this, by any operator or driver, is an offence.
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.