Hackneys

• Must be pre-booked (may not be hailed on the street or stand for hire at a taxi rank);

• Must agree the fare to be charged in advance (the fare is not calculated on a taximeter);

• Must, from the time of receipt of the notification of the hire to its completion, carry a document in the vehicle showing the details of the booking (name of hirer, starting point and destination, fare agreed);

• Must provide a written receipt containing specific information on payment of the fare;

• Are not permitted to use bus lanes; and

• Are not permitted to display signs or advertisements except as prescribed by the Authority.