ryan125hst
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When you hail a Hackney Carriage, you will pay the fare shown on the taximeter, a device that takes into account the distance travelled and time taken and it needs to be regularly inspected and calibrated. Vehicles that are used for private hire e.g. minicabs don't require meters. These fares are commonly calcuated using GPS apps on the drivers phone, and Uber is also app based and can vary the price depending upon demand.
But mobile apps haven't always exisited, so how are fares calculated in these cases? It seems that meters can be used in some areas, but in London for example, private hire vehicles aren't permitted to have taximeters fitted.
How were fares calculated in the days before apps, or how are worked out now if the private hire company uses an older radio based dispatch system?
But mobile apps haven't always exisited, so how are fares calculated in these cases? It seems that meters can be used in some areas, but in London for example, private hire vehicles aren't permitted to have taximeters fitted.
How were fares calculated in the days before apps, or how are worked out now if the private hire company uses an older radio based dispatch system?