ABOUT US
Lewes Taxis are based in Lewes, the historic county town of East Sussex. Established 1st January 1991, now in our nineteenth year, and still providing a 'Prompt & Helpful' service.
We can provide four, eight and sixteen seater vehicles anytime, subject to availability. We can also provide wheelchair accesible minibus services, with chaperones if required.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Our minimum operating hours are 0600hrs until Midnight for same day bookings. We operate 24/7 for bookings made with enough notification. Our team of driver operators answer the phones virtually allday. They start from the time of the days first booking, right through until the last booking has been taken care of. Three exceptions are Bonfire, Chrstmas and New Year. The evening of November the 5th, Lewes is closed to traffic. Taxis cannot operate between 1630 and 2330, service resumes when the town reopens around midnight. Christmas (25th, 26th)and New year (31st, 1st) bookings must be booked and paid for at least 24 hours in advance, as we do not run a full service during these holiday periods.
Office hours for General Enquiries and to make a booking for another day are 0700hrs until 2100hrs.
OUR VEHICLES
Most of our vehicles are now silver and under 5 years old. Over the next few years, our fleet will continue to be improved. Soon, all of our vehicles will be silver. The vehicles will be newer and cleaner than ever before and proudly displaying our blue and pink logos.
All of our vehicles are licensed and tested six monthly for Public and Private Hire. Most of our vehicles have leather seats and privacy glass for that extra comfort. Our 8 seater vehicles can carry upto a dozen cases, plus of course, 8 passengers. Our minibuses, licenced to carry 16 passengers, are accessible for wheelchairs too. All vehicles, especially the minibuses get booked up, so please reserve early to avoid disappointment.
maximum fare tariff for hackney carriages
The fares apply to all hirings within Lewes District Area. Journeys ending outside the Lewes area may not exceed the authorised metered fare unless a prior contract is made with the driver at the time of hiring.
The table below shows the metered rates set by Lewes District Council for Hackney Carriages since August 2008.
| approx metered fares | daytime rate: 6am - 12am | sunday rate: 6am - 12pm | nightime and bank holiday | christmas period & new year | multiseat rate: 5 - 8 passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| minimum charge | £2.60 | 3.40 | 4.20 | 5.20 | plus 50% for all journeys |
| 1 mile journey | £3.40 | £4.20 | £5.00 | £6.80 | |
| 2 mile journey | £5.40 | £6.20 | £7.00 | £10.80 | |
| for each mile after 2 miles | £1.80 | £1.80 | £1.80 | £3.60 | |
| 3 mile journey | £7.20 | £8.00 | £8.80 | £14.40 | |
| 5 mile journey | £10.80 | £11.60 | £12.40 | £21.60 | |
| 10 mile journey | £19.80 | £20.60 | £21.40 | £39.60 | |
| waiting time per minute | £0.20 | £0.20 | £0.30 | £0.40 | |
| soiling charge | £100.00 | £100.00 | £100.00 | £100.00 | £100.00 |
Fixed Prices
Lewes Taxis operate fixed price charging for all Private Hire, Pre-paid, Contract and out of district bookings.
Carriage of children
The maximum number of persons the vehicles are licenced to carry includes children of any age.
Payments
A person who hires this vehicle and makes off without payment of the full fare commits an offence under section 3 of the theft act of 1978
Complaints
Any complaints to Lewes District taxi licensing officer
Robbie Clark telephone: 01273484276
or by email to customerservices@lewestaxis.co.uk
