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Taxi ranks

The taxi ranks in the Borough are located at:
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Pontypridd Taff Street - outside the Transport for Wales building.
Pontypridd Taff Street - outside Tesco Express and continues outside B&M Bargains in the designated zones.
Porth Station Street
Tonypandy Dunraven Street - opposite Domino's Pizza
Talbot Green Bus station
Aberdare Bus station and Cardiff Street. - Cardiff Street rank operate 7 days a week between the hours of 9pm and 6am

Licensed Hackney Carriage vehicles are the only vehicles that can use a taxi rank. 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.

Hackney Carriage drivers must be licensed by the Council and wear an ID badge issued by the Council, which includes his/her photograph.

Taxi Marshals are present outside Tesco Express, Taff Street, Pontypridd on Friday and Saturday's from 10pm onwards.

Tariff 

Tariff applicable to Hackney Carriages - Tariff banner detailing the same must be displayed on a tariff banner within the Hackney Carriage.

New Tariff commencing 00.01hrs 13th May 2024.

 

 

Tariff detailsPrice1-4 passengers5-8 passengers
Tariff 1 £4.00 (1 mile and under) - 10p per 1/20mile Prices apply during hours of 08:00 - 17:59 N/A
Tariff 2 £4.50 (1 mile and under) - 10p per 1/25mile Prices apply during hours of 18:00+07:59 N/A
Tariff 3 £5.00 (1 mile and under) - 10p per 1/22mile N/A Prices apply during hours of 08:00-17:59
Tariff 4 £5.40 (1mile and under) - 20p per 1/17mile N/A Prices apply during hours of 18:00-07:59

Private Hire Vehicles cannot apply for hire at taxi ranks or in the street. Journeys must be pre-booked, normally by phone or in person at an office.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Licensing Team

Ty Elai,

Dinas Isaf East
Williamstown

Tonypandy

CF39 1NY

Tel: 01443 425001
Fax: 01443 425301