Taxi and Private Hire Noticeboard
This page contains links to information for hackney carriage and private hire licence holders, including news about fares, road works and taxi ranks in the city.
Variation of fares from 14th July 2008 - contact your meter supplier to make arrangements for your meter's tariff to be changed
Current and proposed road works in Southampton - select the "roadworks map" link for a map of current and anticipated road works in the city
New night-time taxi ranks in Bevois Valley, London Road, Lower Banister Street, Town Quay and Vincent's Walk - from 22nd September 2008
Hampshire Constabulary crime prevention advice for taxi and private hire drivers - September 2008
Under bonnet fires in LTI TX4 vehicles - Updated 2nd October 2008
Personal security of taxi and private hire vehicle drivers - Department for Transport advice - October 2008
LTI recall statement - TX4 vehicles - 29th October 2008
Unmet Demand Survey questionnaire by independent consultants Halcrow for all hackney carriage and private hire licence holders - 11th November 2008
The Office of Fair Trading has issued guidance on competition law compliance for the taxi and private hire trade in relation to agreements on fare levels. Please follow the links below for further information - 14th November 2008
OFT press release - competition law
OFT letter - competition law
OFT information leaflet - competition law
Notice to the Southampton Taxi and Private Hire trade from Hampshire Constabulary's Licensing Unit - 22nd December 2008
Last updated: 22 December 2008
