How much Hull taxis should charge you on New Year’s…
As we head into 2025, plenty of people will be asking how much a taxi will cost on New Year's Eve. Of course, the answer depends entirely on various factors. The time you're travelling, how far you're going and whether you're flagging down a black cab will all have an impact on the price of a taxi. Here, we take a look at how much you can expect to pay for a taxi on New Year's Eve. Private-hire vehicles Nick Padgett of taxi firm WER2 confirmed how much they will be charging. “NYE is fare and a half until 23:30 then double fare between 23:30-5:00, then back to fare and half for New Year’s Day,” he said. WER2 is a taxi firm based in Walton Street, Hull (Image: WER2) Fellow private taxi firm DRIVE have also announced their pricing. New Year's Eve from noon to midnight will be weekend night tariff. From midnight on New Year's Eve to 4:59am, it will be double fare, and from 5am on January 1 – 6am on January 2 will be weekend night tariff. Uber operates on surge pricing, meaning in times of bad weather or rush hour, prices are expected to increase in line with demand for pickups. Because prices fluctuate in real time, surge charges can change quickly depending on where you are getting picked up from. Uber (Image: PA) Hackney Carriages ('black cabs') Hull area: Hackney Carriages, or black cabs, in the Hull area must abide by the Hull City Council rules – and should not be setting their own fees. Locally, it is in the rules that black cabs can add a small surcharge to set times during Christmas and New Year. In addition, if you take a Hackney Carriage between 11.30pm-6am, you will pay a slightly higher rate than if you take one during normal hours. A Hull City Council spokesperson confirmed the rates Hackney Carriages should be charging this period. There will be a £2.50 surcharge from 9:00pm on New Year’s Eve to 6:00am on 2 January. East Riding area: East Riding of Yorkshire Council have recently announced plans to keep its residents safe in their vehicles, as well as warning of 'bogus' taxis in the run up to the festive season. Only Hackney Carriage cabs can be hailed in the street or on a taxi rank and they should carry a plate on the ba
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