The following are the current hackney carriage fares, approved by Wigan Council, with effect from 26 April 2023.
Current Taxi Fares - Effective from 26 April 2023
| Tariff One. Hiring begun from 7am to 10:59pm |
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| For the first 176 yards (approx. 160 meters): |
£3.00p |
| For each subsequent 176 yards (approx. 160 metres) or uncompleted part thereof: |
£0.20p |
| Waiting Time: For each period of 29 seconds or uncompleted part thereof: |
£0.10p |
| Extra Charges: Where five or more persons hire a vehicle licensed to carry that number of passengers, there may be charged for each passenger over four, the sum of: |
£1.50p |
| Tariff Two. Hiring begun from 11.00 pm to 6:59 am or begun on any Bank Holiday other than those in tariff three |
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| For the first 140.5 yards (approx. 128 meters): |
£3.50p |
| For each subsequent 140.5 yards (approx. 128 metres) or uncompleted part thereof: |
£0.20p |
| Waiting Time: For each period of 23 seconds or uncompleted part thereof: |
£0.10p |
| Extra Charges: Where five or more persons hire a vehicle licensed to carry that number of passengers, there may be charged for each passenger over four, the sum of: |
£1.50p |
| Tariff Three. Hiring begun after 6:00 pm on 24th December & before 6:59 am on 27th December & hiring made after 6:00 pm on 31st December & before 6:59 am on 2nd January |
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| For the first 88 yards (approx. 80 meters): |
£6.00p |
| For each subsequent 88 yards (approx. 80 metres) or uncompleted part thereof: |
£0.20p |
| Waiting Time: For each period of 14 seconds or uncompleted part thereof: |
£0.10p |
| Extra Charges: Where five or more persons hire a vehicle licensed to carry that number of passengers, there may be charged for each passenger over four, the sum of: |
£3.00p |
| Extra Charges |
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| A charge of £35.00 may be made for the soiling of the vehicle by travel sickness brought on by alcohol or drugs or for the soiling of the vehicle by animals carried in it. |
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| No other charges may be made. |
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Complaints
Any complaints in relation to a hackney carriage vehicle or driver should be made together with the licence number of the vehicle and / or driver. Complete licensing enquiry or complaint online form.