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To make your bookings smoother, we will be introducing a small surcharge on all trips during our busy periods. This encourages more drivers to be on the road, so you can get picked up faster during the busiest time.
We will not charge anyone with a service dog i.e. guide dogs, hearing dogs etc.Tariff adjustments
We are adjusting Tariffs by 0.20p
During the past few months, Royal Cars has, like many businesses, suffered a significant increase to its input costs particularly around energy consumption, staff and labour.
Additionally, the self-employed Driver Partners have experienced similar expense increases ranging from vehicle maintenance to insurance and more importantly, the record-high fuel costs which are a key element of their daily spend.
Royal Cars has tried very hard to minimise the resulting impact on our Customer fares, but we are now facing a further issue where Drivers struggle to see Taxi-work as attractive. This is predominantly due to the fact that fares have not been reviewed for many years and no longer reflect market rates.
Royal Cars needs to ensure we can provide you with a reliable and good level of service and so we are now increasing our Tarrif by 0.20p for both days & night to customers.
Please see below for our updates tariffs.
Taxi tariff.
| TARIFF 1 (1-4 Passengers) | Per Mile | Minimum Fare | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:00hrs - 22:00hrs | 1-10 miles | £2.60 | £6.00 |
| Thereafter | £2.20 | - | |
| Waiting time: £18 per hour |
| TARIFF 2 (1-4 Passengers) | Per Mile | Minimum Fare | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22:00hrs - 05:00hrs | 1-10 miles | £2.80 | £6.00 |
| Thereafter | £2.40 | - | |
| Waiting time: £18 per hour |
| TARIFF 3 (5-6 passengers) | Per Mile | Minimum Fare | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24hr PERIOD | 1-12 miles | £3.50 | £12.00 |
| Thereafter | £2.80 | - | |
| Waiting time: £18 per hour |
| TARIFF 4 (7-8 passengers) | Per Mile | Minimum Fare | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24hr PERIOD | 1-12 miles | £4.00 | £12.00 |
| Thereafter | £3.30 | - | |
| Waiting time: £18 per hour |
We will also be developing and delivering better ways to manage your account and our relationship with improved technology and dedicated account management. Further details will follow on this in due course.
Extras:
- Removal charge £15 to £30 plus the meter for each trip, (Please call the office for an accurate quote), Please also note that it is the driver’s discretion for the amount charged.
- Excess baggage carried inside the vehicle (except in boot): £5.00 where an estate car has been booked which carries an extra £5.00 charge.
- Soilage vehicle charge £70.00
- Wait and return minimum £7.00
- PET charge is £5 on top of the fare this excludes Guide Dogs
- Non-payment of fare will result in prosecution
- Minimum fare £6.00
Airport drop-off charges
Fixed airport prices do not include the airport drop-off charge. When you book an airport drop-off, the airport’s drop-off charge will be added to the fare (passed on at cost, with no mark-up). Controllers will tell you the amount when you book.
Current first-band drop-off charges:
- Heathrow (all terminals): £7
- Gatwick (North and South): £10 for up to 10 minutes, then £1 a minute
- Stansted (Express Set Down): £10 for up to 15 minutes, or £28 for over 15 minutes
- Luton (Drop Off Zone): £9 for up to 12 minutes, then £1 a minute
- London City: £8 for up to 5 minutes
- St Pancras: none
Collections: where we collect you from an airport, the airport car park charge is passed on at cost, as shown on this page.
Airport transfer taxi charges.
| Destination | Saloon Car | Executive Mercedes | 5/8 Seater | Executive Minibus | Extras/Travel time/Waiting time/Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow (Collect) T 1,2,3 | £90 | £100 | £120 | £130 |
Plus car park & Waiting Time Waiting Time is £18 per hour |
| T 4 & 5 (Collect) | £95 | £105 | £125 | £135 |
Plus car park & Waiting Time Waiting Time is £18 per hour |
| Heathrow (Drop Off) T1,2,3 | £90 | £100 | £120 | £130 | Drop-off not included — first-band £7 (added at booking) |
| T 4 & 5 (Drop Off) | £95 | £105 | £125 | £135 | Drop-off not included — first-band £7 (added at booking) |
| Gatwick (Collect) | £140 | £150 | £185 | £195 |
Plus car park & Waiting Time Waiting Time is £18 per hour |
| Gatwick (Drop Off) | £140 | £150 | £185 | £195 | Drop-off not included — first-band £10 / 10 min (added at booking) |
| Stansted (Collect) | £150 | £160 | £195 | £205 |
Plus car park & Waiting Time Waiting Time is £18 per hour |
| Stansted (Drop Off) | £150 | £165 | £195 | £205 | Drop-off not included — first-band £10 / 15 min (added at booking) |
| St Pancras (Collect) | £125 | £135 | £165 | £175 |
Plus car park & Waiting Time Waiting Time is £18 per hour |
| St Pancras (Drop Off) | £125 | £135 | £165 | £175 | No drop-off charge |
| London City Airport (Collect) | £150 | £160 | £195 | £205 |
Plus car park & Waiting Time Waiting Time is £18 per hour |
| London City Airport (Drop Off) | £150 | £160 | £195 | £205 | Drop-off not included — first-band £8 (added at booking) |
| Luton (Collect) | £105 | £115 | £135 | £145 |
Plus car park & Waiting Time Waiting Time is £18 per hour |
| Luton (Drop Off) | £105 | £115 | £135 | £145 | Drop-off not included — first-band £9 / 12 min (added at booking) |
| London | £120 - £160 | £130 - £170 | £170 - £190 | £180 - £200 | Congestion possibly applicable |
| Cambridge | £170 | £180 | £220 | £230 | |
| Birmingham Airport (Collect) | £115 | £125 | £155 | £165 |
Plus car park & Waiting Time Waiting Time is £18 per hour |
| Birmingham Airport (Drop Off) | £115 | £125 | £155 | £165 | Drop-off not included — added at booking (airport first-band at cost) |
| Birmingham Centre | £160 | £170 | £190 | £200 |
