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Tenby taxi fares

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What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Tenby.
Pembrokeshire hackney fares start at £4.00 for the first mile on Tariff 1 (daytime to 6 pm), then 30p per tenth of a mile (about £3 per mile). Licensed by Pembrokeshire County Council — not a Tenby council.

Source: Pembrokeshire County Council · Checked: 2026-08-20 · Licensed hackney carriages in Pembrokeshire (covers Tenby). Not private hire.

£7.00
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£16.00
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting

Calculated from the published bands (flag £4.00 / first 1 mile, then 30p / 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 (Daytime)Daytime, up to 6 pm£4.00 / first 1 mile30p / 1/10 mile42p / 60s
Tariff 2 (Evening / Weekend)After 6 pm, weekends, and bank holidays£5.00 / first 1 mile40p / 1/10 mile42p / 60s

Extras (from the same council page)

Soiling the vehicle£100

What to know

Tenby taxis are licensed by Pembrokeshire County Council, not a Tenby town council. Ranked or hailed hackneys should not exceed this maximum table.

If you pre-book a minicab, that is private hire — licensed, but not this council table. 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 your council's licensing department.

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