City of Wolverhampton Council has published a public notice, dated 29 October 2026, proposing a new table of maximum fares for hackney carriages (black cabs) licensed by the city. The notice is made under section 65 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976. Under the proposal, Tariff 1 would apply from 6am to 9pm, Sunday to Friday, with £3.50 for the first quarter of a mile and then £2.20 for each extra mile. Tariff 2 would apply from 9pm to 6am on Friday and Saturday nights, on 24, 25, 26 and 31 December and on all bank holidays, with £3.50 for the first quarter mile and £2.60 for each extra mile. In both cases the fare goes up in 10p steps. Waiting time would be 10p for every 30 seconds, and the soiling charge would be up to £50. Anyone can object in writing, giving their reasons, by 14 November 2026, to the Head of Taxi Licensing at the Civic Centre, St Peter's Square, Wolverhampton WV1 1DA, or by email to vehicle.lic@wolverhampton.gov.uk. If there are no objections, or they are all withdrawn, the new fares take effect. Any objections that remain will be considered by the council. The notice does not give a start date.