Hackney carriage fares

None of the stated fares will apply if the hirer at the commencement of the hiring expresses their desire to engage by time.

Where a hackney carriage furnished with a taximeter is hired by distance, the driver is not entitled to demand and take a fare greater than that recorded on the face of the taximeter, except for extra charges authorised by the fares below which may not be recorded on the face of the taximeter.

The driver must use the meter for all journeys within the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead. If the journey ends outside the Borough the meter must be used unless a set fare is agreed at the start of your journey.

Any complaints or other communications should be sent to:

Licensing, Town Hall,
St Ives Road, Maidenhead SL6 1RF
01628 683800
licensing@rbwm.gov.uk

No extra charges will be incurred for payment by debit or credit card.

Tariff One

6am to 11pm

Minimum fare: £7.00

• For the first 809 yards (739m) or part thereof: £3.30.
• For each additional 127 yards (116m), 29.2 seconds or part thereof: £0.20.

Tariff Two

11pm to 6am and Bank Holidays and at all times during the Royal Ascot race meeting where the journey commences from the official rank and Ascot Racecourse.

Minimum fare: £9.00

• For the first 899 yards (822m) or part thereof: £4.95.
• For each additional 141 yards (129m), 32.4 seconds or part thereof: £0.30.

Waiting time

• For each period of 29.2 seconds or uncompleted part thereof £0.20.

Extra charges

• Luggage: for each suitcase or large bag handled: £1.00.
• Soiling interior of vehicle: £80.00.
• Soiling exterior of vehicle: £20.00.

Extra passengers

• When carrying four adult passengers only: £1.00.

For people carriers carrying five and above passengers a “b” tariff will apply. The b tariff is a 50% surcharge above the standard rate and is indicated in the Tariff display by the tariff number followed by a b (ie “16” for Tariff One and “26” for Tariff Two).

This "b" tariff does not apply to the minimum tariff of £7 or £9 which is the same for all vehicles.