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Rhayader taxi fares

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What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Rhayader.
Rhayader uses the Powys County Council hackney maximum. Tariff 1 starts at £4.00 for the first mile. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.

Source: Powys County Council — Current tariff list (Appendix A) · Checked: 2026-08-24 · Licensed hackney carriages in Powys County Council (includes Rhayader). Not private hire.

£6.00
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£12.00
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting

Calculated from the published bands (flag £4.00 / first 1 mile, then 20p / 1/10 mile). Traffic and waiting add more. This is a guide, not a quote.

Official tariff

Distances shown in miles for reading. Councils publish yards or mile fractions on the meter — see the source link above for the original table.

TariffWhenFlagThenWaiting
Tariff 1 (Day)06:00–23:00£4.00 / first 1 mile20p / 1/10 mile20p / 60s
Tariff 2 (Night)23:00–06:00£4.50 / first 1 mile25p / 0.09 mi20p / 60s

What to know

If you hail a black cab in Rhayader in the daytime on a weekday, the meter should not exceed this table. Journeys that start and end in Rhayader must go on the meter.

If you pre-book a minicab, you are using a private hire car. It is licensed. It generally does not use this tariff. Agree the price when you book.

Hackney vs private hire

TypeTypical costWhen to use
Metered hackneyThis tableRank or hail; tariff applies
Pre-booked private hireAgreed when bookingAirport runs, accounts, apps — still licensed

Full explainer

A guide to the official hackney-carriage maximum tariff, not a quote. Private hire vehicles are licensed, but they generally do not use this council tariff — agree the price when you book.

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Common questions

Does this tariff apply to minicabs?

No. This is the maximum metered tariff for hackney carriages. Private hire vehicles are licensed, but you agree the price when you book.

What if the meter is higher than this table?

The table is a maximum. If you believe you were overcharged, contact Powys County Council's licensing team.

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