Lewes District Council Maximum Fare Tariff For Hackney Carriages
The fares apply to all hirings within Lewes District Area. Journeys ending outside the Lewes area may not exceed the authorised metered fare unless a prior contract is made with the driver at the time of hiring.| FARES FOR DISTANCE OR TIME | DAYTIME RATE | SUNDAY RATE | NIGHT TIME & BANK HOLIDAYS | CHRISTMAS | NEW YEAR | MULTISEAT RATE: 5 – 8 Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Times | 0700hrs – 2259hrs | 0700hrs – 2259hrs | 2300hrs – 0659hrs | 2000hrs 24/12 – 0700hrs 27/12 | 2000hrs 31/12 – 0001hrs 2/1 | |
| To hire a taxi | £3.00 | 3.70 | 4.60 | 6.00 | 6.00 | plus 50% for all journeys |
| PRICE GUIDE 1 mile | £4.10 | £4.80 | £5.70 | £8.20 | £8.20 | plus 50% for all journeys |
| 2 mile | £6.30 | £7.00 | £7.90 | £12.60 | £12.60 | plus 50% for all journeys |
| for each mile after 2 miles (20p every 159.4 yards) | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £4.40 | £4.40 | plus 50% for all journeys |
| 3 miles | £8.50 | £9.20 | £10.10 | £17.00 | £17.00 | plus 50% for all journeys |
| 5 miles | £12.90 | £13.60 | £14.50 | £25.00 | £25.00 | plus 50% for all journeys |
| 10miles | £23.90 | £24.60 | £25.50 | £47.80 | £47.80 | plus 50% for all journeys |
| Waiting time per 40 seconds | £0.20 | £0.20 | £0.30 | £0.40 | £0.40 | plus 50% for all journeys |
| Soiling charge | £100.00 | £100.00 | £100.00 | £100.00 | £100.00 | £100.00 |
