Taxi Ranks

Taxi Ranks

For the purpose of their functions under the Town Police Clauses Act 1847, the Council may from time to time appoint stands for Hackney Carriages for the whole or part of a day in any highway in the District which is maintainable at the public expense and may, from time to time vary the number of Hackney Carriages permitted to be at each stand. Ranks are normally located adjacent to railway, bus and coach stations and major attractions, such as retail areas, places of employment and entertainment/leisure centres and located within 50m to 100m of the facility to be served.

Ranks are designed so that passengers can board or alight from the taxi onto the footway on the nearside of the vehicle. Ramps and steps (if required) should only be used for access and egress via the nearside passenger door.Where taxi ranks are arranged on the offside of the road, a pickup and drop off point is available and identified on the opposite side for wheelchair passengers.

Stands may not be appointed at places where access to any premises is prevented or where picking up points by public service vehicles are impeded or without the consent of the highway authority being first obtained.

Eligibility

Recommendations can come from:

• Police
• Hackney Carriage Trade Association
• Highways

Procedure

Before any stand is appointed, the police need to be notified and details of the proposals published in a local newspaper calling for any objections to be submitted to the Council within 28 days.If no objections are received, the Licensing Regulatory Board is requested to agree the procedures to establish the rank.

Requests for ranks are usually made by the taxi trade associations or from related transport bodies or by businesses who identify a need.

Helplines

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Regulatory Services
PO Box 602
Barnsley
S70 9FB

Phone: Regulatory Services 01226 772468
Email: Regulatory Services

Opening Times/Locations

The new Licensing Office is now open at the Civic Hall, Eldon Street. Our office at the Civic Hall is open from 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Legislation

Town Police Clauses Act 1847

Out of Hours Procedure

No out of hours procedure for this service.

Contact Details

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Regulatory Services
PO Box 602
Barnsley
S70 9FB

Phone: Regulatory Services 01226 772468
Email: Regulatory Services