Taxi Rank provision
Taxi ranks are provided on-street for use by hackney carriages
and not by private hire vehicles. They are provided where a demand
has been identified, such as near railway and bus stations or in
areas with numerous entertainment or leisure venues.
Ranks can operate full time or during restricted hours at times
of heightened demand. They are normally located so that passengers
can board or alight from the taxi onto a footway on the nearside of
the vehicle.
Private hire vehicles may not pick up passengers from Taxi
Ranks. Not only is this an offence, but they may not be insured
either.