The local authority sets fares charged by hackney carriages, whilst private hire vehicles operate on the basis that the fare is agreed between the driver and the customer.

Vehicles to be used for public or private hire purposes must be licensed by the local authority and can only be driven by licensed hackney carriage or private hire drivers. A private hire business must have an operator licence.

For more information contact your local authority:

Bath and North East Somerset Council: Taxi pages
Bristol City Council: Taxi pages
North Somerset Council: Taxi pages
South Gloucestershire Council: Taxi pages