Hackney Carriage / Private Hire
Designated Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
To view our list of designated accessible vehicles, please click here: Designated Accessible Vehicles
Transport Provision for the National Eisteddfod (Eisteddfod y Garreg Las) 2026
Dear Taxi Operator / Proprietor,
We would like to make you aware of the forthcoming National Eisteddfod 2026 (Eisteddfod y Garreg Las), which will be held at Llantood, near Cardigan, from Saturday 1st of August to Saturday 8th of August 2026. The event is expected to attract significant numbers of visitors to the area and may provide additional business opportunities for local taxi and private hire operators.
Whilst dedicated bus services will be operating to and from the event, there is likely to be demand for taxi services throughout the week, particularly during the evening when visitors are leaving the site.
The site will operate until:
- Midnight on Saturday 1 August, Sunday 2 August and Monday 3 August
- 1.00am on Tuesday 4 August
- 4.00am on Wednesday 5 August, Thursday 6 August, Friday 7 August and Saturday 8 August
A designated taxi rank will be provided on site. The rank will be located adjacent to the bus pick-up and drop-off area as shown on the attached plan.
Please note that a one-way traffic system will be in operation, with taxis required to:
- Enter via Gate 6
- Exit via Gate 5
- Follow all event signage and steward instructions whilst on site.
In addition, Clearway Orders will be in force along the A487 for the duration of the event.
Taxis must use the designated taxi rank for all passenger pick-ups and drop-offs associated with the Eisteddfod. Operators should not stop on the A487 or within any restricted areas covered by the event traffic management arrangements.
We are aware that taxi operators from both Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion are likely to provide services during the event. To assist visitors requiring transport from the site, a notice will be displayed at the taxi rank containing contact details for operators willing and able to respond to bookings from the site.
Ceredigion licensed drivers and operators are reminded that all journeys undertaken during the Eisteddfod must be pre-booked through a licensed operator. Hackney carriage and private hire drivers must not ply for hire or accept immediate hirings at the event. Each journey must be pre-booked and the booking details properly recorded and retained in accordance with operator licence requirements.
For transparency, licensing officers will be undertaking compliance checks during the event, including inspections of vehicles, drivers and booking records, to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
If you would like your business telephone number to be included on this notice, please let us know by Friday 24 July 2026. Inclusion on the list will help visitors identify operators who are available to provide pre-booked journeys from the event.
As licensed operators, we would also ask that you ensure that both vehicles and drivers are fully compliant with all licensing requirements and are presented to a high standard throughout the event. The National Eisteddfod will bring many visitors to Pembrokeshire and the surrounding area, and taxi services will play an important role in their experience. By providing a professional, safe and courteous service, operators can help ensure that visitors leave with a positive impression of the area and the quality of transport services available locally.
Thank you for your assistance in helping to provide safe and accessible transport options for visitors attending the National Eisteddfod.
Pick-up / Drop-Off Points
Suicide Awareness Training - Taxi Driver Edition:
Please find below a link to free Suicide awareness training for Taxi Drivers.
Developed with support from taxi drivers and 16 local authorities. It shares information about suicide and coaches you through a taxi driver and passenger related scenario to help you recognise signs of suicidal behaviour and have a conversation with someone you may be worried about. This course has been developed for taxi and private hire drivers and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. This training course aims to support drivers to: Better understand suicide, Spot the signs that a passenger may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, Recognise the importance of being direct when asking someone how they are feeling, How to talk to someone they are concerned about, Signpost passengers to organisations that can support them.
Please access training here Suicide Awareness Training - taxi driver edition :: Zero Suicide Alliance
What you can expect from the taxi trade and what the taxi trade can expect from you
The driver will:
- Drive with due care and courtesy towards the passenger and other road users.
- Use the meter for all journeys, unless the passenger has agreed to hire by time, and as long as this is less than the metered fare.
- Not start the meter until the passenger is seated in the vehicle.
- If travelling outside the licensed area, agree the fare in advance. If no fare has been negotiated in advance for a journey going outside Ceredigion, then the driver must adhere to the meter.
- Take the most time-efficient route, bearing in mind likely traffic problems and known diversions, and explain any diversion from the most direct route.
The passenger will:
- Treat the vehicle and driver with respect and obey any official notices (for example, in relation to eating or drinking in the vehicle).
- Ensure they have the means to pay the fare before travelling. If wishing to pay by credit or debit card or to stop en route to use a cash machine, check with the driver before setting off.
- Be aware of the fare on the meter and make the driver aware if it is approaching the limit of their financial resources.
- Be aware that the driver is likely to be restricted by traffic regulations in relation to where they can stop the vehicle.
If you experience any issues with the Driver or Vehicle, please note the taxi plate number (which can be found on the inside passenger side of the windscreen) or number plate, the name of the driver and company, and contact us on 01545 570881 or publicprotection@ceredigion.gov.uk
We will need your contact details so that we can investigate the matter thoroughly.
What you can expect from the private hire vehicle driver and what the private hire vehicle driver can expect from you
The driver will:
- Ensure that the passenger has pre-booked and is aware of the estimated fare before setting off.
- Drive with due care and courtesy towards the passenger and other road users.
- Take the most time-efficient route, bearing in mind likely traffic problems and known diversions, and explain if requested any diversion from the most direct route.
The passenger will:
- Treat the vehicle and driver with respect and obey any notices (for example, in relation to eating or drinking in the vehicle).
- Ensure they have the means to pay the fare before travelling. If wishing to pay by credit card or debit card or to stop en route to use a cash machine, check with the driver before setting off.
- Be aware that the driver is likely to be restricted by traffic regulations in relation to where they can stop the vehicle.
Attention Taxi Drivers
If you’re a taxi driver, a private hire vehicle driver or operator you’ll need to complete a quick tax check when you renew your licence from April 2022.
Find out how to prepare: Changes for taxi, private hire or scrap metal licence applications from April 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Ceredigion Taxi Tariff
Below is the table of fares currently imposed by the Ceredigion County Council.
In accordance with Section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, a local authority may fix and vary the rates or fares within its district and all other charges in connection with the hire of a hackney carriage.
It is an offence to charge in excess of the fares set by the Local Authority.
Safeguarding
You can watch a short video on safeguarding on the following link https://vimeo.com/369335248/be28cb645a
Protecting vulnerable people is everyone’s business
HEAR | SEE | SAY
Please help safeguard vulnerable people by reporting signs to prevent and protect them from neglect and abuse.
- Signs of Neglect can include poor living conditions, changes in appearance, unkempt appearance, dirty clothes.
- Signs of Abuse can be physical such as bruises, cuts or burns, changes in behaviour or personality, withdrawal from society or family and friends
- Signs of Child Sexual Exploitation can include making regular journeys alone to hotels or B&Bs, receiving gifts such as new clothing, mobile phones, hanging around or travelling with different adults, becoming withdrawn or isolated
Think also about the signs of: Domestic violence, human trafficking, modern slavery, female genital mutilation, forced marriages
Be the eyes and ears of the community!
If you see signs where there is an immediate risk, threat or danger phone the Police on 999
If you see any signs of neglect or emotional, physical, sexual and/or financial abuse, if the slightest thing worries you, report it.
TAXI DRIVERS: YOU are the eyes and ears of YOUR Community. Don’t ignore it, Report it.
Contact Details
If you witness a child or adult at risk of immediate harm, call the Police on 999
If you see signs of abuse or neglect contact:
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Porth Gofal |
01545 574000 |
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Out of Hours: Emergency Duty Team |
0845 6015392 |
If it is safe to do so – offer the “Live Fear Free” domestic abuse helpline number..…0808 8010800