Hackney carriage
A 'hackney carriage' vehicle can be hired from a taxi rank or be hailed in the street.
All Cambridge taxis have a crest on the side bearing the words 'Cambridge hackney carriage', a blue identification plate on the rear and have a ‘Cambridge Licensed taxi’ yellow sign on top of the vehicle
They are the only vehicles licensed and insured in the city for on the spot hiring.
All journeys within the city in hackney carriages must be charged on the meter.
Inside the vehicle there will be a meter, valid fare charts and the drivers’ identification badge with name, number and expiry date.
Private hire
Private hire vehicles are licensed by us for prebooked work only.
The fares are set by the company's meter or quoted in advance.
Trying to hire this type of vehicle on the street is illegal and you would not be insured for your journey.
These vehicles do not have a taxi sign or crest on the side but have front and rear green identification plates and must bear a company door signs showing ‘private hire - pre booked only’.
Inside the vehicle there will be a meter, valid fare charts and the drivers’ identification badge with name, number and expiry date.
