Taxis and Minicabs
Two types of licensed taxi operate in Carlisle.
- Hackney Carriage vehicles, which can stand on a taxi rank or be
hailed from the street; and
- Private hire vehicles, which must be booked, prior to the
journey, over the telephone or by attending the office of a taxi
operator.
Hackney Carriages, private hire cars, their drivers and
operators must all be individually licensed to operate.
Licences are issued by the council annually and there are a number
of conditions which must be met before a licence can be issued,
including vehicle maximum age limit and driver medical checks.
More information, including licence fees and licence application
forms, is available in the taxi
licensing section of the website.
A taxi usually provides door-to-door transport. In other modes
of public transport, the pick-up and drop-off locations are
determined by the service provider, not by the passenger, although
demand responsive transport operates in
some rural parts of the city.