private hire = bookings only
they can charge what the want as the prices are in the hands of the company
Hackney / Public Hire = flag down / Ranks
these always have meters in them with Tarifs and a tarif card
prices are controled by local council licensing Dept.
so if u getting a private hire then yes they gona rip u off because they can charge what they like
if u getting a Hackney and he is ripping u off by using a higher Tarrif when he' not supposed to then Get a recipt, take a pic of meter with mobile, pic of driver and plate / Reg no
councils Dont set a Higher Price for Bad weather!
only for bank holidays / christmas and night time
so for example
Tarrif 1 = Day Time 8am - 10pm
Tarrif 2 = Night Time 10pm to 8am
Tarrif 3 = Bank holiday and Christmas
Tarrif 1 Starts at £2.50 For the first 821 yards or less
For each subsequent 117 yards or uncompleted part thereof 10p
Tarrif 2 Starts at £3.00 For the first 821 yards or less
For each subsequent 93 yards or uncompleted part thereof 10p
Tarrif 3 Starts at £3.50 For the first 821 yards or less
For each subsequent 93 yards or uncompleted part thereof 10p
so basically when u jump into a hackney and he switches on the meter it will start of with a Figure so in this example on Tarrif 1 it would Be £2.50
after 821 yards it will start adding 10p
all hackneys have a Fair Card in the cab
make sure u read it
and the reason i say take a pic of driver and meter is so u got 100% proof
driver will normally get suspended for a few months
on appeal he will get 1 last chance
if he does it again then badge is revoked and he cant drive as a taxi