| Taxis
– Spot The Difference!
What’s the difference between a Hackney Carriage (HC/Taxi) and
a Private Hire (PH) vehicle?
Hackney Carriages (HC/Taxis)
- There is a white local authority licence plate on the rear of the
vehicle.
- The vehicle can be a ‘London’ type cab or an ordinary
saloon car.
- The vehicle will have a roof sign that displays the word ‘TAXI’.
- The vehicle can pick you up from any of the Taxi ranks in the town.
- You can ‘flag down’ the vehicle in the street.
- You can ring up and order a Taxi.
- All vehicles are fitted with a fare meter.
Private Hire (PH) Vehicles
- There is a green local authority licence plate on the rear of the
vehicle.
- The vehicle cannot be a ‘London’ type cab.
- The vehicle can be any colour.
- The vehicle cannot have a roof sign.
- The vehicle cannot use any of the Taxi ranks in the town.
- You cannot ‘flag down’ the vehicle in the street.
- You order a Private Hire vehicle from the operator.
- Some vehicles are fitted with a fare meter.
If not, agree a fare with the operator when you book your journey.
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