What is Hackney Carriage?
A Hackney Carriage is the vehicle colloquially known as the ‘black cab’, most frequently associated with taxi travel in London but also available for hire elsewhere in Britain. These vehicles must only be driven by a licensed Hackney Carriage driver. They must have a calibrated taxi metre on board, and a roof light which, when lit, advertises the fact that the vehicle is available for hire. The vehicle may be hailed in the street, or stand and ply for hire on a designated taxi rank. Applications – Prevention of Fraud This authority is under a duty to protect the public funds it administers, and to this end may use the information you provide on application forms for the prevention and detection of fraud. It may also share this information with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds for these purposes. For further information, see www.tewkesbury.gov.
