Prices for taxis in Chester (Hackney Carriages) are set by the Cheshire West and Chester Council.
Taxi Prices set by Cheshire West & Chester Council
Prices Updated July 2018
Tariffs: | One Mile | Five Miles | 10 Miles |
Tariff 1 | £4.90 | £13.30 | £23.70 |
Tariff 2 | £5.70 | £14.50 | £25.50 |
Tariff 3 | £7.35 | £19.95 | £35.55 |
Tariff 4 | £9.80 | £26.60 | £47.40 |
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Taxi Prices & Tariffs
Tariff 1:
- Monday to Saturday, journeys commencing between 6am and 10pm.
- Journeys not exceeding 208 yards or incomplete part thereof: £3.10
- For each subsequent 184.80 yards or incomplete part thereof: 20p
Tariff 2:
Between 10pm and 6am Monday to Saturday, and any time on a Sunday or a Bank Holiday
(other than Christmas & New Year)
- Monday to Saturday, journeys commencing between 6am and 10pm.
- Journeys not exceeding 208 yards or incomplete part thereof: £3.50
- For each subsequent 161.70 yards or incomplete part thereof: 20p
Tariff 3:
Christmas and New Year Period. For each complete journey between 6pm and 10pm on 24th December and the 21st December, from 6am 26th December until 6am 27th December, from 6am 1st January until 6am 2nd January.
Equivalent to Tariff One – Plus 50% (or distance equivalent)
Tariff 4:
Christmas and New Year Period. For each complete journey between 10pm on 24th December until 6am 26th December, 10pm 31st December until 6am 1st January.
Equivalent to Tariff 1 – Plus 100% (or distance equivalent)
Hackney Carriages
There are generally London style cabs or van conversions which are wheelchair accessible and:
- can be flagged down on the street, an authorised taxi rank, or pre-booked
- display white front and rear taxi licence plates
- charge metered fares depending on the zone that are regulated by the Council
- displays a ‘Taxi’ sign on its roof
Private hire vehicles
These are saloon or minibus vehicles which:
- display yellow front and rear private hire licence plates and yellow door stickers
- they sometimes display yellow stickers with the name of the private hire company
- charge fares set by private hire companies (the Council does not regulate these fares)
- can only be pre-booked through a private hire company (they are not insured to carry you unless pre-booked) For your safety, only ever use licensed vehicles and ensure the driver is wearing a badge
Our Chester Taxis offers a comprehensive taxi service in Chester. This includes taxi runs (station, theatre, restaurants, shopping), wheelchair friendly minibuses for larger groups, airport transfers from Chester and chauffeur services for weddings or any other need.
If you are looking for a reliable Taxis in Chester give us a call on: 01244 421 024 ,for a quotation or to book a taxi in Chester try our new online systems!
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