Taxis licensed by Warrington Borough Council have several features to support you and the drivers.
For more details and information on the checks and standards in relation to vehicles licensed by Warrington Borough Council, please visit: Taxi licensing | warrington.gov.uk
Private Hire Vehicles must be booked in advance
Hackney carriage vehicles can be flagged down
Private Hire Vehicle plates
Hackney carriage plates
Licensed taxis should show their licensed plate featuring the Warrington crest on the front and rear of the vehicle. All licensed drivers should have on display an identity badge issued by Warrington Borough Council.
If you have pre-booked a private hire vehicle, ask the driver to confirm your booking details before getting in.
Ensure you have the means to pay for your journey before getting in a vehicle and check in advance whether cards are accepted.
Some providers enable you to share the journey details with a friend through an app. If this capability isn’t available, there are several applications that enable you to do this yourself, including Hollie Guard, Google Maps, WhatsApp, and more.
https://hollieguard.com
https://www.google.com/maps
https://www.whatsapp.com
If a driver provides a service outside of their licensing remit, there may be no record or details of the journey. If there is an issue with your journey then you may make a complaint directly to an operator, but it is also important to report the matter to Warrington Licensing.
There are many ways to travel around, in to and out of Warrington. Whatever works for you, here are some resources and questions to consider before setting out.
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