Here you can catch up with the latest news about what is happening in the Taxi and Private Hire Trades in Trafford - from Council decisions and new initiatives to enforcement operations and prosecutions. If you have news you think may be of interest to the Taxi and Private Hire Trades please get in touch using the details provided on this page.

At its meeting on the 20th October 2011 the Public Protection Sub-Committee agreed a change to the current Taxi Fare Table that would increase fares by 2.8% in line with the agreed financial model. The Sub-Committee also agreed that the meters should be reset to increase in 20p increments.

The proposed changes to the Fare Table were advertised giving a 14 day objection period. There were no objections received and so the new Fare Table will become effective from 1st December 2011.

When the new chip has been fitted to your meter you must ring the Transport Depot at Higher Road on 0161 912 5795 to arrange an appointment to have the meter tested and sealed.

See the table of fares

Mr Mushahid Hussain of Barston Gardens, Gatley - a Manchester Hackney Carriage Driver - pleaded guilty at Trafford Magistrates’ on the 15 June 2011 to illegally plying for hire outside Manchester United football ground following the Manchester United v Bolton match. Mr Hussain was fined £65, also £224 costs and a £15 victim surcharge.

Mr Amer Minan of Devonshire Road, Burnley who holds both a Bury and a Manchester Private Hire Driver’s Licence - appeared at Manchester Magistrates’ on the 13 June 2011 and pleaded guilty to illegally plying for hire and no insurance outside Manchester United Football ground following the match between Manchester United and Tottenham. Mr Minan was fined £270 for no insurance and received 6 points on his licence, £115 for plying for hire, £585 costs and £15 victim surcharge.

Mr Ashfaq Ahmad of College Road, Whalley Range a Manchester Private Hire Driver appeared at Trafford Magistrates’ on 10 June 2011 and pleaded guilty to no insurance and illegally plying for hire outside Manchester United football ground after a match. Mr Ahmad was fined £135 for plying for hire, £200 and 8 points for no insurance, £170 costs and £15 victim surcharge.