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Information for the public about taxis
Find out about how to report an unlicensed cab, taxi fares, taxi ranks and more.
Types of cabs
Hackney carriage (taxi) licences
- Hackney carriages, usually referred to as taxis, can be hailed on the street, hired from a taxi rank or pre-booked. Licensed vehicles have a roof sign and a distinctive teal and white licence plate on the rear, and are all wheelchair accessible vehicles. Maximum fares for journeys within Rushmoor are regulated and a meter is used
- Hackney carriage drivers must wear or display their identity badge
Private hire (minicab) licences
- Private hire vehicles, or minicabs, can only be pre-booked. They cannot be hailed on the street or hired from a taxi rank. They have a distinctive fuchsia and white licence plate on the rear. Fares are not regulated and should be agreed when you book. A meter may be used, if one is available
- Private hire drivers must wear or display their identity badge
- Individuals or firms that take bookings for private hire vehicles must also have a private hire operator's licence
Safer travel during the Coronavirus pandemic
Please read through the government's Coronavirus safer travel guidance for passengers web pages for the latest information.
Tips on taking a cab safely
Who's taking you home tonight [332kb]
Make sure your taxi is legal [26kb]
Taking a taxi in Rushmoor [588kb]
Taxi fares
We set the Taxi Fares [89kb] in Rushmoor.
We do not regulate fare charges for private hire vehicles (minicabs).
For information about concessionary travel visit the Hampshire County Council's concessionary travel vouchers web pages.
Report an unlicensed taxi or minicab
You can help stop rogue cabs operating in Rushmoor by reporting them to us using our report a problem with a taxi or a taxi driver form.
If you see or suspect any unlicensed taxi activities, let us know about it.
Making a complaint
If you have a complaint about a taxi driver, vehicle or operator, use the report a problem with a taxi or a taxi driver form to get in contact with us.
Taxi ranks
Aldershot
- Aldershot railway station
- Westgate, Alexandra Road
- Victoria Road next to the Wellington Centre entrance
- Frederick Street
- Court Road
- Station Road (evenings only)
Farnborough
- Farnborough main railway station
- ASDA in Princes Mead car park
- In Queensmead next to the Iceland store
- Fernhill Road outside the parade of shops, near the junction with Sandy Lane
- Lynchford Road near the North Camp public house
- Victoria Road near the Tilly Shilling public house
Roadworks
Find out about roadworks and diversions on the roadworks.org website.
Contacts
Licensing
licensing@rushmoor.gov.uk
Tel: 01252 398855
Fax: 01252 398088
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Legal Services
legal@rushmoor.gov.uk
Tel: 01252 398602
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