Taxi Fares Could Soon Rise Across Somerset Under New Plans

Taxi fares could rise in Burnham-On-Sea area under proposals from Somerset Council

Somerset Council has published plans to increase the maximum fares that hackney carriage taxis can charge, saying the proposed changes reflect rising fuel costs and wider inflationary pressures since the current rates were introduced last year. Hackney carriage fares are set by the Council and calculated through electronic meters fitted in licensed vehicles. While the authority sets the maximum that can be charged, drivers are free to offer lowe…

Taxi fares could soon rise across Somerset under new plans

Somerset Council is consulting on proposals to increase the maximum fares that hackney carriage taxis can charge across the county

Proposed changes to taxi fares - Around Wellington

Somerset Council has published proposed changes to the maximum fares that hackney carriage taxis can charge – and you can have your say. Hackney carriage fares are calculated using an electronic meter installed in the vehicle. As the licensing authority, Somerset Council has the power to set the maximum fares which can be charged through a published table of fares. Drivers may choose to charge less than these maximum rates. The current maximum f…

Somerset Council proposes 10% rise to taxi fares and unique new £10 booking fee option to cover dead mileage

Somerset Council has launched proposals to increase the maximum fares that hackney carriage taxis can charge, including a 10% uplift to distance and waiting time charges and the introduction of a discretionary booking fee of up to £10 for pre-booked journeys.The authority, which has the power to set the maximum metered fares charged by licensed hackney carriages, said the proposed changes follow a survey of licensed proprietors in which 59% of r…

Somerset Council proposal to reset maximum taxi fares

59 percent of hackney carriage proprietors responded to a council survey supporting an increase.