How much Hull taxis should charge you on New Year’s…
One of Hull’s most experienced taxi drivers has explained how much passengers can expect to be charged on New Year’s Eve. Peter Nilsson has been driving Hackney cabs for more than 20 years and is a former chairman of Hull’s Hackney Carriage Association, so he knows a thing or two about getting people from A to B. With New Year’s Eve one of the busiest nights of the year for taxi drivers, he has moved to dispel some of the myths about charges and “transaction fees”. In particular, Mr Nilsson says black cabs are not allowed to charge double on New Year’s Eve because their charging structure is set by Hull City Council. Read more: Tributes to ‘doting dad and grandad’ Paul Hanson after East Yorkshire Christmas tragedy “Over New Year taxis charge an extra £2.50 per journey. This is set by the council. No taxis in Hull charge fare and a half or double fare over New Year,” Mr Nilsson explained. He added: “If you are paying by card, there is no transaction fee. It has been illegal since January 2018 to charge a fee for any card payment.” Peter was formerly Chairman of Hull’s Hackney Carriage Association (Image: Hull Live) Mr Nilsson stepped down as chairman of the association this year, but has continued his six-year tradition of offering advice to customers on New Year’s Eve. He said a tiny minority of drivers tried to charge too much on New Year’s Eve, adding: “Please have faith in the taxi trade . The huge majority of driver
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