Tariffs

Licensing authorities are required under section 17 to set maximum fares and other charges for taxis operating in their areas.

Authorities are not required to set fare tariffs for private hire cars as these vehicles do not have to be fitted with taxi meters. If private hire cars are fitted with a taxi meter, these are calibrated by the Council and subject to the same maximum fares tariff as taxis. The tariffs set by councils are maximum charges and operators may charge less at their own discretion.