Drivers must, unless they have reasonable excuse, accept any hiring up to 12 miles (20 miles if at Heathrow Airport), or up to one hour duration, if the destination is in the Metropolitan or City police Districts. The fare for any journey in these districts is as follows:
1. For any hiring during Mondays to Fridays* between 6am and 8pm:
For the first 361.0m or 77.6 seconds, a minimum charge of £2.00 For each additional 180.5m or 38.8 seconds (or part thereof) if the fare displayed is less than £12.40, a charge of 20p Thereafter for each 128.9m or 27.7 seconds (or part thereof), a charge of 20p
2. For any hiring during Mondays to Fridays* between 8pm and 10pm, and for any hiring during Saturdays and Sundays* between 6am and 10pm:
For the first 296.6m or 63.8 seconds, a minimum charge of £2.00 For each additional 148.3m or 31.9 seconds (or part thereof) if the fare displayed is less than £14.80, a charge of 20p Thereafter for each 128.9m or 27.7 seconds (or part thereof), a charge of 20p
3. For any hiring between 10pm on any day and 6am the following day, and at any time on public holidays including Christmas and New Year:
For the first 238.2m or 51.2 seconds, a minimum charge of £2.00 For each additional 119.1m or 25.6 seconds (or part thereof) If the fare displayed is less than £18.00, a charge of 20p Thereafter for each 128.9m or 27.7 seconds (or part thereof), a charge of 20p *except on public holidays including Christmas and New Year Note: Where a new tariff becomes applicable during a hiring it shall be applied immediately, but only from the start of the new charging
1. Christmas and New Year For any hiring beginning or ending within the following periods: Between 8pm on 24th December and 6am on 27th December Between 8pm on 31st December and 6am on 2nd January, a charge of £3.00
2. Telephone Bookings For any hiring which is arranged by telephone, a charge of up to £2.00
3. Soiling For soiling that requires the taxi to be taken out of service for cleaning, a charge of up to £40.00
London is well known as one of the places with most expensive accommodation in Europe, therefore it has a reputation for providing hospitality for the rich and famous.
