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TAXI'S KNOW THE DIFFERENCE!!
So you’ve decided to catch a cab. There are two types of licensed vehicles in
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Hackney Carriages |
Private Hire Vehicles |
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· - City of · - Large white licence plate on the rear displaying the words ‘City of · - Can be hailed in the street or accessed by city centre taxi ranks. · - Meters must be used for journeys within the city boundary but you may negotiate the fare if the journey ends outside the boundary. Note: West Bridgford is outside the city boundary, but |
- Usually saloon type vehicles. - Small yellow licence plate on the rear displaying the words ‘City of
- Usually has the name of the Private Hire Company displayed on the side of the car. - Cannot be hailed in the street, they must be pre-booked by telephone or in person. - Always ask for an estimate of the fare, as they don’t all have meters. Note: If you get into a Private Hire car without pre-booking it you may not be covered by insurance. This is known as “flying” and the drivers know it is illegal. |
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TAXI NUMBERS |
TOP TAXI TIPS |
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Disabled-Friendly Taxi Companies City Cabs 0115 9701701 Streamline 0115 9242499 Other taxi numbers Fastlane Cars 0115 9501501 D&G Cars 0115 9607607 Central 0115 9762222 These numbers are for information only: NTSU are in no way endorsing the above taxi companies Making a complaint · Obtain the registration or licence plate number of a vehicle · Obtain the driver’s badge number if possible · Get a physical description of the driver · Note the name of the company · Call 01159 9156571 |
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