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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

1^st 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.