Notice is hereby given that the Borough Council of Stafford in the excise of its powers under Section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 has made the following revised table of fares in respect of the hire of Hackney Carriages in the Borough of Stafford.
Hiring charges when the vehicle is carrying 1 to 4 persons
| Rate 1 | Rate 2 | Rate 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For the first 410 yards, or 97.2 seconds, or part thereof | £4 | £5.20 | £8 |
| For each subsequent 190.2 yards, or 40 seconds, or part thereof | £0.20 | £0.30 | £0.40 |
Hiring charges when the vehicle is carrying 5 or more persons
(Note that for charging purposes only, two children under 10 years of age are regarded as one person)
| Rate 4 | Rate 5 | Rate 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For the first 410 yards, or 97.2 seconds, or part thereof | £6 | £7.80 | £12 |
| For each subsequent 190.2 yards, or 40 seconds, or part thereof | £0.30 | £0.45 | £0.60 |
Extra charges
- Soiling charge (when the hackney carriage must be taken off the road to be cleaned) - £60
- Pre-booking fee (when the hackney carriage is used on a private hire journey) - £1
The vehicle must be fitted with a taximeter which automatically selects the appropriate rate at the start of the journey based on date and time:
Rates 1 and 4:
Normal charge for all hirings where the below rates do not apply.
Rates 2 and 5:
- Between midnight and 7am on any day
- Between 6pm and 11pm on 24 December
- Between 6pm and 11pm on 31 December
- At any time on a bank holiday
Rates 3 and 6:
- Between 11pm on 24 December and 7am on 27 December
- Between 11pm on 31 December and midnight on 2 January
Unless objections are received, the approved table of fares will come into force from 11 August 2025.
A copy of the table of fares are available for public inspection during normal office hours at Stafford Borough Council, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford, ST16 3AQ.
Any objections to the proposed changes should be made in writing to the undersigned or ehlicensing@staffordbc.gov.uk by 6 August 2025.
Gabrielle Whitehouse, Head of Regulatory Services