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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.

For tips on enjoying a safe night out at pubs and clubs in Eastbourne, go to our Have Fun, Stay Safe section for young people.

Take a Taxi You Can Trust - Safety Advice Card
Take a Taxi You Can Trust - Safety Advice Card - [131 KB] 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
Your Guide to Staying Safe at Night in Eastbourne
Your Guide to Staying Safe at Night in Eastbourne - [563 KB] 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.
Have Fun, Stay Safe Poster - Get Home Safely by Using a Licensed Taxi
Have Fun, Stay Safe Poster - Get Home Safely by Using a Licensed Taxi - [134 KB] A poster from the Have Fun, Stay Safe alcohol awareness campaign in East Sussex. Try alternating alcohol with water - you will get less dehydrated. Then get home safely by using a licenced taxi.
Taxis and Private Hire - A Guide for Passengers Leaflet
Taxis and Private Hire - A Guide for Passengers Leaflet - [30 KB] Download a guide for users of taxis and private hire vehicles in Eastbourne, explaining the rules that cover both types of vehicle.

Contact Details

  • Tel 01323 415366
  • Fax 01323 415997