Brief Information on Taxi and Minicabs

Taxis and Minicabs Information on taxis and minicabs UK Major public transport Taxis Minicabs VP3 Taxis can be: Hailed in the street Booked in advance Found at marshalled ranks Found at designated ranks LOND ON Minicab is a private hire car DRIVING LICENCE • UK: DENTITY 2. KORRUP 3. 03-10-75 da 17-05-13 4. 15 LOW 25,000 LICENSED TAXI DARIVERS IN GREATOR LONDON 24% t1tttt t1tttttt Taxi fares TAXI TAXI TAXI Monday to Monday to Friday Every night Approx Friday 20:00 - 22:00 22:00 - 06:00 Saturday and Sunday Distance journey 06:00 - 20:00 Public time (Tariff code holidays 1) 06:00 - 22:00 (Tariff code 3) (Tariff code 2) 1 mile 6 - 13 mins £5.60 - £8.80 £5.60 - £8.80 £6.80 - £9.00 2 miles 10 - 20 mins £8.60 - £13.80 £9.00 - £13.80 £10.40 - £14.60 4 miles 16 - 30 mins £15 - £22 £16 - £22 £18 - £27 6 miles 28 - 40 mins £23 - £29 £28 - £31 £28 - £33 Between Heathrow 30 - 60 mins £45 - £85 £45 - £85 £45 - £85 and Central London £2.40 Minimum Fare At all times Fare Calculation Meter calculates fare based on: CAR 3455 24TE: 200/1/1 TIME 10-)01:02 Time of day FARE 1.240 HOVEL Distance travelled For Hire Hired Stop Func 3 Time taken LICenseD TAXI VS PRIVATE HIRE Taxis Minicabs - Minicabs can not be hailed and must be pre-booked through a licensed operator. - Minicabs are normal mainstream vehicles used for Hire & Reward (including Family cars for four passengers and MPV/Minivans which can take up to 9 passengers). - Taxi can be hailed on the street. - Taxis are custom made and take 5 passengers (except new 'Minicab' style minivan Taxis which can take six). - Taxis drivers have to pass a complete Knowledge of Central London Test which takes 3 years. - New Minicab drivers have to pass a much smaller topographical test. - Taxis are allowed to drive in Bus Lanes marked Taxi. - Minicabs are not allowed to driver in Bus Lanes but can stop in them. 1 Taxis are checked once a year for roadworthyness. - Minicabs are checked every six months for roadworthyness. - Minicabs have to be less than 5 years old. - Minicab drivers are generally unknowledgable about landmarks, but some 'tourist' & 'Airport companies do have knowledgable drivers. - Taxis can be of any age. - Taxis drivers have vast amounts of 'Tourist Information Knowledge and have to know all landmarks in Central London. - London Taxis have been working in London for over 200 years . - The London 'Minicab' trade started in the 1950's, using a loop hole in the law to trade. Book a Minicab or Taxi with a Phone App Cabwise ComCab Det a Tain 02 Get a Taxin 02 mns Hailo 4 Bich Me le Here Get Taxi Pick Me Up Here Airport Travel Services Family Run Service for 25 Years Sourece http://www.tfl.gov.uk/ http://www.londonairconnections.com/whatisminicab.htmlminicab