Meter Charges

The meter charges you a hiring charge. The meter then adds a set amount for each 1/18 of a mile (or uncompleted mile) you travel. Furthermore, if you stop at traffic lights (or for example at a garage), the meter does continue to run on waiting time.

Additionally, if there are more than four passengers, a one-off surcharge of 70p is added per passenger (this price only applies on council tariffs).

Our Tariffs

On a Monday to Saturday between 06-00 and 23-00: the meter charges rate 1 (hiring charge £1-70, then £1-80 per mile).

Between 23-00 and 06-00 Monday to Saturday, all day on Sundays, Bank Holidays and on Christmas Eve until 20-00 and New Year’s Eve until 20-00: the meter charges rate 2 (hiring charge £2-25, then £2-70 per mile).

On Christmas and New Years Eve after 20-00. On Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day: the meters charge rate 3 (hiring charge £3-00, then £3-60 per mile).

Six seat vehicles may have their own tariffs registered with the council. This enables them to charge at whatever rate they have decided to register. A copy of their prices must be displayed prominently within the vehicle, and the driver should be able to explain how their tariff works.

Due to increased running costs of vehicles, all of our six-seat vehicles currently operate on a company registered tariff, which allows them to charge a higher rate if there are more than four passengers within the vehicle.

If the tariff would be rate 1 and there are more than four passengers rate 2 is charged. If the tariff would be rate 2 and there are more than four passengers rate 3 is charged.