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Take a Taxi You Can Trust

Take a Taxi You Can Trust

Take a Taxi You Can Trust is a publicity campaign to raise awareness of personal safety.

 

Download our handy card with tips for a safe trip home after a night out.

 

  • Hire a Licensed Hackney Carriage Vehicle

  • or phone one of the Licensed Private Hire Firms

Eastbourne Hackney Carriage Vehicles

  • Licensed Hackney Carriages in Eastbourne are all white vehicles with an illuminated yellow, blue and black roof sign

  • Hackney Carriages are allowed to ply for hire from designated taxi ranks and can pick up passengers who flag them down

  • They have a blue sign at the rear, displaying the vehicle plate number

Eastbourne Private Hire Vehicles

  • Licensed Private Hire Vehicles must be booked in advance through an operator

  • They have a yellow sign at the rear, displaying the vehicle plate number

 

Always use an Eastbourne Licensed vehicle for your own safety. The drivers have been vetted.

Remember...

  • Never get into a vehicle that does not display an appropriate plate at the rear. It is not insured and may not be licensed!

  • Ensure that the driver is displaying an Eastbourne approved badge.

 

Contact Eastbourne Borough Council Licensing Team if you have a complaint or comment about an Eastbourne taxi or private hire vehicle.

 

Go to Safety Advice for Young People for tips on enjoying a safe night out at pubs and clubs in Eastbourne.

Related Documents
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Tips for a safe trip home using licensed taxi or private hire vehicles. Produced by Eastbourne Crime Reduction Partnership and distributed to pubs, clubs, late night takeaways and taxi offices  (130 KB)
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Download a guide for users of taxis and private hire vehicles in Eastbourne, explaining the rules that cover both types of vehicle.  (29.5 KB)
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A handy card produced by Eastbourne Nightwatch and our Licensing Team, with practical safety tips and a map of licensed taxi ranks and private hire offices.  (562 KB)
Contact Details
Taxi and Private Hire Contact Form
Location: 1 Grove Road
Tel: 01323 415366
Fax: 01323 415997
Eastbourne Borough Council, Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4UG.    Telephone: 01323 410000