Taxis and Private Hire Companies

 

Below you will find the names and telephone numbers of companies that provide taxi and private hire services, taxi fares and other contacts regarding taxis in the Vale of Glamorgan.

 

Vale of Glamorgan Taxi Operators

1st Line Cars & Minibuses Barry 01446 722888
A2B Barry 01446 747500
Ace Travel    St Brides Major 01656 880622
Airport Direct Llantwit Major 01446 793995
Andy Cars  Llantwit Major 01446 796777
B Line Penarth 029 20711144
Bay Cars Penarth 029 2035 0350
Business Class Executive Travel Penarth 029 2070 3129
C J Contract Travel Services Barry

01446 722296

Cardiff Airport Taxis Rhoose 01446 710693
Chauffeur Link Cowbridge 01446 772094
Checker Cars Ltd Airport

01446 711747

Cowbridge & Vale Cars Cowbridge 01446 774714
Crystal Carz Barry 01446 700100
Dragonride (Trike Motorbikes) Barry 07840 760394
Highway Man Security Airport Transfers 01446 719105
Hunts Private Hire Rhoose 01446 719154
K-Tax Penarth 029 20708525
Major Cars Llantwit Major 01446 794545
Merricks PTC Ltd Barry 01446 747684
Old Station Yard Nr Barry 01446 751083
Penarth Kars Penarth 029 20701122
Rhoose Cars Rhoose 01446 713916
Robert Evans Penarth 029 20712138
Safe Cars Barry 01446 710270
Standen’s Contract Hire Barry 01446 737519
Street Cars (Hackney Carriages) Barry 01446 405918
Windsor Cars Penarth 029 20700799

 

 

Please help us keep this site up to date. If you are aware of any changes or want your taxi or private hire company listed on this site (Vale of Glamorgan companies only), please Email our Public Transportation Section at planning&transport@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk or telephone: (01446) 704637.

 

The Licensing Section has produced further information on Taxi Drivers and Taxi Safety which are available to download here as PDF files.

 

You can also apply for a Taxi drivers Licence here.

 

Taxi Fares

Vale of Glamorgan Council Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 - Authorised Maximum Fare Tariffs

 

Tariff 1
First 1/2 of a mile or part thereof

£ 2.60

For each subsequent one-tenth of a mile or part thereof

£ 0.18

Waiting Time - Applies to all tariffs at £15 per hour based on units of a second

 

Extra Charges (for all tariffs)

Nil

 
Tariff 2
11.00pm - 6.00am - Evenings, Sundays and Bank Holidays first 1/2 mile or part thereof.

£ 2.80

For each subsequent one-tenth of a mile or part thereof.

£ 0.21

   
Tariff 3

6.00pm December 24 to 6.00am 27 December

6.00pm December 31 to 6.00am 2 January

DOUBLE

TARIFF 1

   
Tariff 4 (For MPVs & Minibuses carrying 5 to 8 passengers)
First 1/2 of a mile or part thereof

£3.10

For each subsequent one-tenth of a mile or part thereof.

£0.23

   
TARIFF 5 (For MPVs & Minibuses carrying 5 to 8 passengers)

11.00pm - 6.00am - Evenings, Sundays and Bank Holidays

First 1/2 of a mile or part thereof.

£ 3.50

For each subsequent one-tenth of a mile or part thereof.

£ 0.26

   

Tariff 6 (For MPVs & Minibuses carrying 5 to 8 passengers)

6.00pm December 24 to 6.00am 27 December

6.00pm December 31 to 6.00am 2 January

DOUBLE

TARIFF 4

Maximum charge for cleansing the interior of the vehicle

 £ 60.00

 

Fares for journeys outside the Vale of Glamorgan Council area and in respect of which no fare or rate of fare was agreed before the hiring was effected, must not exceed the authorised fare tariff as shown above.

 

Peter H Evans

Director

Legal & Regulatory Services

7 August 2008

Vale of Glamorgan Council Taxi Licensing Section

 

For any comments, queries or complaints regarding taxi and private hire operations in the Vale of Glamorgan, please contact:

 

Yvonne Lewis, Team Leader

Licensing, Regulatory Services

Vale of Glamorgan Council

Civic Offices

Holton Road

Barry

CF63 4RU

E-mail: YLewis@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Tel: 01446 709105

 

Please quote the number of the vehicle and the number of the drivers badge when applicable.

 

Be Safe

Make sure you only use a licensed taxi or private hire vehicle. The drivers must wear their valid identity badge issued by the local Authority at all times, whilst in service. If in any doubt, don't get in the car.