If you hire a hackney carriage in Runnymede you will be charged a fare for the journey, this fare is calculated by a meter in the vehicle which has a set rate. You can see the current Hackney Carriage fares rates for Runnymede below
Please note
1)The tariff in place at the time the hiring commences shall be the tariff for the whole of the hiring; taximeters are not to be calibrated to change rate mid-hire.
2) If the journey takes the cab outside the Borough of Runnymede, the driver MUST still charge in accordance with the above scales unless he or she has agreed otherwise with the hirer before the journey has started.
3) Drivers are prohibited from having meters calibrated so as to change tariff when they are in hired mode
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Rate 1 |
Day rate - hiring between 6am and 10pm (except where rates 2, 3, or 4 apply) |
|
1 mile set charge £5.00 2 mile £3.30 pro rata Then £2.80 per mile (20p increments) |
Any distance not exceeding 1609m (1 mile approx) If the distance exceeds 1609m but not 3217m for each subsequent 107m (117yds) or part thereof If the distance exceeds 3217m (approx. 2 miles) for each subsequent 129m (141yds) or part thereof |
| Waiting time 20p | For each period of 35.3 seconds or part thereof |
| Rate 2 | |
|
1.25 x Rate 1
1 mile set charge £6.25 2 mile £4.12 pro rata Then £3.50 per mile (20p increments) |
Sunday and late evening - hiring on Sundays or between 1 pm and midnight from Mondays to Saturdays inclusive (except where rates 3 or 4 apply) Any distance not exceeding 1609m (1 mile approx) If the distance exceeds 1609m but not 3217m, for each subsequent 86m (94yds) or part thereof If the distance exceeds 3217m (approx. 2 miles) for each subsequent 103m (112yds) or part thereof |
| Waiting time 20p | For each period of 28.2 seconds or part thereof |
| Rate 3 | |
|
1.5 x Rate 1 1 mile set charge £7.50 2 mile £4.95 pro rata Then £4.20 per mile (20p increments)
|
Night and holiday - hiring between midnight and 6 am and Bank Holidays Also between 6 pm and midnight on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve (except where rate 4 applies) If the distance exceeds 1609m but not 3217m, for each subsequent 72m (78yds) or part thereof If the distance exceeds 3217m (approx. 2 miles) for each subsequent 86m (94yds) or part thereof. |
| Waiting time 20p | For each period of 23.5 seconds or part thereof |
| Rate 4 | |
|
2 x Rate 1 1 mile set charge £10.00 2 mile £6.60 pro rata Then £5.60 per mile (40p increments) |
Double time rate - hiring on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day (double rate 1) from:- Midnight on 24 Dec to midnight on 26 Dec and Midnight on 31 Dec to midnight on 1 January If the distance exceeds 1609m but not 3217m, for each subsequent 107m (117yds) or part thereof. If the distance exceeds 3217m (approx. 2 miles) for each subsequent 129m (141yds) or part thereof. |
| Waiting time 40p | For each period of 35.3 seconds or part thereof |
| Supplementary charges | |
|
30p 30p
30p Free of charge £50.00 |
For each person in excess of two For each package, or article of luggage conveyed outside the passenger compartment. For each animal For each assistance dog (e.g. guide dogs & hearing dogs) Discretionary Soiling Charge |
Important : If the journey takes the cab outside the Borough of Runnymede, the driver MUST still charge in accordance with the above scales unless they have agreed otherwise with the hirer before the journey has started. Please note that drivers are prohibited from having meters calibrated which can change tariff when they are in hired mode.
For taximeter supply, repairs and calibration
Colin Fennessy: Tel: 01483 567567 / 07899 772352
Agent for: Halda + Cygnus Meters
11 Selbourne Road, Weylea Farm, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7JP
P & A Taxi Meters: Tel: 01483 535353 / 07836 331024
Agent for: all others
Contact: Mr Don Brandon
1 Lilac Close
Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1PB
Taximeter Supplies Uxbridge: Tel: 07821 130190
Agent for: Tetas
Contact: Mr Brian Payne
Help us improve this website
We are always looking for ways to improve our website, share your thoughts on how we can improve the information or structure of the site. If you would like, leave your email address for any updates on your suggestions.
To get in touch about a service we provide use our contact us form
Did you find this page useful?
Get in touch about licensing
The quickest way to contact us is by using our online forms which are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you need to speak to us give us a call during office hours and talk to our Customer Services team who will be happy to help.