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.