Taxi fares and tariffs
Taxi fares vary based on:
- time of day
- day of the week
- number of passengers
- how much luggage
- type of vehicle
The fares are different if the vehicle:
- is a saloon type vehicle which has four passenger seats or
- is a people carrier type vehicle which can seat from five up to a maximum of eight passengers
We do not license taxis to carry more than eight passengers.
We set a maximum Hackney carriage tariff (taxi fare).
This means the taxi driver:
- cannot charge more than the maximum fare
- must display the fare on the meter in the taxi
The taxi driver can negotiate to charge a lower fare.
The Braintree District Hackney Carriage Association apply to our Licensing Committee for increases in taxi fares. The last increase was in April 2023.
Tariff 1
If the distance does not exceed 643.7metres (704 yards or 0.4 mile) for whole distance £3.90
If the distance exceeds 643.7 metres, for the first 643.7 metres (704 yards or 0.4 mile) £3.90
For each subsequent 86.868 meters (95 yards) or uncompleted part thereof £0.10
Waiting time
For each period of 1 minute or uncompleted part thereof £0.40
Extra charges
(a) MILEAGE TARIFF 2 for hiring’s between the hours of 11.00pm and 6am or for any commenced on a Sunday for a public holiday (excluding those stated at (b) below) a charge equivalent of 50% extra (i.e one and a half times) the tariff 1 fare will be charged }
(b) MILEAGE TARIFF 2 (i) for hiring’s between 6pm and 11pm on CHRISTMAS EVE (24th December) and NEW YEARS EVE (31ST December)
(c) MILEAGE TARIFF 3 (ii) for hiring’s between 11pm on CHRISTMAS EVE & NEW YEARS EVE and 6am on the day succeeding BOXING DAY (27th December) & NEW YEARS DAY (2nd January) – a charge equivalent to 100% extra (i.e double) of the tariff 1 charged.
(e) CARRIAGE OF 5 PERSONS OR MORE - Vehicles licenced to carry 5 or more passengers may charge Tariff 2 for journeys only when 5 or more persons are travelling and Tariff 3 for journeys only when 5 or more persons are travelling between the hours of 11.00pm and 6am or for a journey commenced on a Sunday or a public holiday. Tariff 1 applies when 4 or less passengers travel
NOTE: These are the maximum fares allowed. Passengers may negotiate a lesser fare at the discretion of the owner/driver. Hiring covering two tariff periods may be charged proportionately according to time or distance in each tariff period.
Soiling fee
£30 per occasion vehicle is soiled and is required to be withdrawn from service for valeting.
Vehicles carrying 5 or more people
Vehicles licensed to carry 5 or more passengers can charge Tariff 2 for journeys when 5 or more persons are travelling
These vehicles can charge Tariff 3 for journeys when 5 or more persons are travelling between 11.00pm and 6am or for any journey commenced on a Sunday or a Public Holiday.