Taxi and private hire passengers

How to tell the difference between a taxi, also known as hackney carriage and a private hire vehicle.

Taxi and private hire comments, compliments and complaints: Allerdale

Compliments

We would love to hear from you, if:

  • you have had a good journey
  • your driver has gone out of their way to help you
  • your driver made your journey pleasant

Comments and compliments can be emailed to us. We will let the driver know they have done a good job.

Email: taxis1@cumberland.gov.uk

Complaints

Let us know if you have been unhappy with the actions of one of our licensed drivers.

Your complaints can include:

  • overcharge for a journey
  • reporting an unlicensed vehicle
  • expired licence

When making a complaint, provide as much information as possible, such as:

  • the vehicle registration
  • make, model and colour of the vehicle
  • any licence numbers displayed
  • company branding

All complaints are taken seriously and will be fully investigated.

Where breaches of licensing conditions are found, actions will be taken against the licence holder.

Make a complaint

Email: taxis1@cumberland.gov.uk

Telephone: 0300 373 3730