Hackney carriages have a 'Taxi' roof sign and meter. They are allowed to pick up from taxi ranks and when hailed in the street.
All other work is private hire and involves pre-arranged booking. If a private hire vehicle stops when hailed it is likely that the people travelling would not be insured.
Authorised fares for licensed hackney carriages
| Time/day | First 415 yards (379 metres) or 1 mins 23 secs | Each subsequent 135 yards (123 metres) or uncompleted part | Waiting time - for up to every 40 secs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 11pm every day except bank and public holidays | £3.20* | 20 pence | 20 pence |
| 11pm to 7am every day except Christmas Day night | £4.80* | 30 pence | 30 pence |
| Bank and public holidays | £4.80* | 30 pence | 30 pence |
| Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve from 6pm to midnight | £4.80* | 30 pence | 30 pence |
| Christmas Day through to 7am on Boxing Day | £6.40* | 40 pence | 40 pence |
* minimum charge at these times/days
The relevant legislation regarding setting fares is Section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.
Extra charges
There are extra charges:
- when more than 4 passengers are being carried - a surcharge of 50% will be applied to the fare shown on the meter at the end of the journey
- for fouling of vehicle, interior - £50
- for fouling of vehicle, exterior - £10
Booking a taxi or private hire vehicle
If you want to book a taxi or a private hire vehicle, you can use the list of licensed operators.
Complaints about taxis
If you want to complain about a taxi or if you believe there has been a breach of licence conditions, contact us so we can investigate.
Contact us by:
- email: licensing@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
- phone: 01635 519184
Accessible vehicles
A list of designated wheelchair accessible vehicles is available from the Public Protection Partnership.