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Taxi Fares and Tariffs Consultation – Annual Review 2025

Posted on 15 Oct 2025

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, section 65

Taxi fares and tariffs consultation – annual review 2025

Stevenage Borough Council is undertaking a review of the table of fares for journeys carried out by Hackney Carriage vehicles and metered Private Hire vehicles. We are seeking views from the public, the taxi trade and other stakeholders as part of this process.

The aim of this consultation is to ensure that taxi fare structure remains fair, transparent and reflective of the needs of both the travelling public and the taxi trade.

We are not consulting on a single proposal, instead, we are presenting four different options for consideration as outlined below.

Option Detail
1 Increase the mileage only
  • Freeze the initial fare at £3.85
  • This option would increase tariffs 1, 2 and 3 by an average of 3%
2 Increase start price and mileage
  • Increase the initial fare by 5 pence (£3.85 to £3.980) for first 528 yards
  • 5p increase for each additional 220 yeards (or part thereof) amended from 194 yards
  • Increase Tariffs 1, 2 and 3 by an average of 4%
3 Increase start price only
  • Increase tyhe initital fare by 5 peence (£3.85 to £3.90)
  • Increase Tariffs 1, 2 and 3 by an average of 1%
4. No change
  • Freeze the initial at £3.85
  • Freeze Tariffs 1, 2 and 3

A breakdown of these proposals can be found in the document below.

Additional and soiling charges are to remain unchanged.

Any changes to the current tariff are proposed to take effect from 15 December 2025

A copy of this notice will be available for inspection at the Council Offices during public opening hours. To respond to this consultation please use the link below.

Taxi Fares and Tariffs consultation feedback - opens new windowExternal Link - opens in a new window

Paper copies are available from the Customer Service Centre, Daneshill House.

Any comments or objections must be made in writing and may also be sent to:

The Licensing Manager, Stevenage Borough Council, Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage, SG1 1HN or via email to licensing@stevenage.gov.uk no later than 12 November 2025.

Dated: 15 October 2025