A 'Hackney Carriage' is more commonly called a Taxi.
This licence is required for any chauffeur-driven hire vehicle with 8 passenger seats or less that will ply for hire, be flagged down or hired at a taxi rank. Once licensed a taxi is always a taxi until the licence expires. These vehicles have a roof sign and must display a yellow plate on the rear of the vehicle, a smaller internal plate, and oval yellow door stickers on both front doors.
Application forms can be obtained by contacting us on the details below
Licence details
Hackney Carriage drivers must be licensed by Rhondda Cynon Taf Licensing Authority and wear an ID badge issued by the Licensing Authority, which includes his/her photograph.
New vehicle licences will only be granted on vehicles that are specified as a purpose built vehicle (adapted for wheelchairs), under 5 year’s old from the date of first registration recorded on the vehicles V5 logbook and black in colour.
On renewal of a existing licence, licensees are permitted to replace an existing saloon/hatchback/estate vehicle with a alternative saloon/hatchback/estate, provided the vehicle is under 3 year’s old form the date of first registration recorded on the vehicles V5 logbook and black in colour.
Before a vehicle is licensed it must pass a test/inspection at the authorities testing depot and a MOT (where appropriate) to ensure its safety. Also the vehicles must be suitably and adequately insured for carriage of passengers and goods for hire or reward to ensure high standards of safety.
To apply for a Hackney Carriage vehicle licence complete the application form, and then make an appointment to visit our offices, brining with you the proposed vehicle and the following documentation:
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The completed application form
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Vehicle V5 log book document/bill of sale
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Current insurance certificate or cover note of insurance covering the vehicle for "public and/or private hire" for you and/or your drivers
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MOT Certificate (if applicable)
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The required fee (see below)
Costs
Hackney carriage table of fares
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Tariff details
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1-4 Passengers
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5-8 Passengers
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Tariff 1
£3.30 (1 mile and under)
10p each subsequent mile, or part thereof
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Prices apply during hours of 07:00 - 19:00
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n/a
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Tariff 2
£3.70 (1 mile and under)
10p each subsequent mile, or part thereof
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Prices apply during hours of 19:00 – 07:00
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n/a
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Tariff 3
£4.30 (1 mile and under)
10p each subsequent mile, or part thereof
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n/a
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Prices apply during hours of 07:00 - 19:00
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Tariff 4
£4.80 (1 mile and under)
10p each subsequent mile, or part thereof
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n/a
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Prices apply during hours of 19:00 – 07:00
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Extra charges
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Extra charge circumstances
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Tariff applicable / fine payable 1-4 Passengers
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Tariff applicable / fine payable 5-8 Passengers
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Christmas Day / New Year’s Day
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Double tariff 1 (tariff rates detailed in table above)
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Double tariff 3 (tariff rates detailed in table above)
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Sundays, Bank Holidays and from Noon Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.
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Tariff 2 (tariff rates detailed in table above)
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Tariff 4 (tariff rates detailed in table above)
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Fouling of Vehicle
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£40
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£40
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Waiting Time
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£12.00 per hour
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£12.00 per hour
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Contact Us
If the licence is issued it will be subject to conditions, which can be obtained by contacting us on the details below
Licensing
Ty Elai
Dinas Isaf East
Williamstown
Tonypandy
CF40 1NY
Telephone: 01443 425001
Fax: 01443 425301
Email: Licensing.Section@rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk|