Hackney carriage (Taxi) tariff

Fares that licenced Hackney Carriages (Taxis) in West Northamptonshire will charge from 17 October 2022.

The charges are a general guide, journeys outside the West Northamptonshire boundary will normally be metered unless an alternative tariff is agreed prior to the commencement of the journey.

Tariff 1 (Day) 5am to11pm

Minimum Charge £2.40
(Minimum Distance of up to but not exceeding 158 yards)

Mileages rates charged in units of 176 yards at a cost of 24p per unit.

Waiting time for each 30 seconds - 20p (includes periods when vehicle is stationary)

Tariff 2 (Night, Sundays and Bank Holidays) 11pm to 5am

Minimum Charge £3.60
(Minimum Distance of up to but not exceeding 158 yards)

Mileages rates charged in units of 176 yards at a cost of 30p per unit.

Waiting time for each 30 seconds - 30p (includes periods when vehicle is stationary)

Tariff 3 (Christmas/ New year – double fare)

From 6pm on 24 December until 5am on 27 December and from 8pm on 31 December until 5am on 2 January.

Mileage Charges: As Tariff 1 + 100%

Extra charges

For every incident of fouling the vehicle a charge not exceeding £70.00

Tariff 3 extra charges

As above +100%

Ranks

Northampton zone

Day and night time ranks are currently located on Mercers Row and Marefair.

Night time ranks (11pm until 5am) operate on George Row, Lady's Lane and Bridge Street.

Privately operated ranks are also located at Northampton train station and the Weston Favell shopping centre.

Daventry zone

There are taxi ranks at the following locations in Daventry, all of which are operational 24 hours a day

• New Street
• Foundry Place
• Tesco Car Park
• High Street

South Northamptonshire zone

There are no ranks in South Northamptonshire.

Last updated 29 November 2023