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Hackney carriage

A hackney or hackney carriage (also called a cab, black cab, hack or taxi) is a carriage or car for hire. A symbol of London and Britain, the black taxi is a common sight on the streets of London. The hackney carriages carry a roof sign TAXI that can be illuminated to indicate their availability for passengers.

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Citation
5 & 6 Will. & Mar. c. 22
Long title
An Act for the licensing and regulating Hackney-Coaches and Stage-Coaches.
Repealed
15 July 1867
Repealed by
Statute Law Revision Act 1867
Royal assent
25 April 1694

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Driver qualification

Black cabs

United Kingdom law

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Hackney carriage

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related to Notable private owners · 30
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related to Horse-drawn era · 28
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related to Vehicle design · 23
Hackney carriage → Arcy Baker, Austin, Beardmore, Charron, Citroën, Darracq, Fiat, In, In Edwardian, London, Mann, Maxwell Monson, Morrises, Overton, Oxford, Renault, Rolls-Royce, Second World War, The Austin FX4, They
related to Etymology · 20
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related to Motorisation · 20
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related to United Kingdom law · 20
Hackney carriage → Act, Civic Government, In England, In London, In Northern Ireland, In Scotland, In September, In Wales, Laws, Local Government, London Cab Order, Metropolitan Public Carriage Act, Miscellaneous Provisions, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Senedd, Taxis Act, The, Town Police Clauses Act, Wales
related to Continuing horse-drawn cab services · 9
Hackney carriage → Bath, Berkshire, Cockington, Horse-drawn, The, Torquay, UK, Windsor, Windsor Carriages
Citation · 1
Hackney carriage → 5 & 6 Will. & Mar. c. 22
Long title · 1
Hackney carriage → An Act for the licensing and regulating Hackney-Coaches and Stage-Coaches.
Repealed · 1
Hackney carriage → 15 July 1867

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hackney london taxi cab carriages taxis cabs carriage act black also coaches hire streets passengers licensing vehicles horse-drawn driver regulations

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Hackney carriageCitation5 & 6 Will. & Mar. c. 221.00infobox
Hackney carriageLong titleAn Act for the licensing and regulating Hackney-Coaches and Stage-Coaches.1.00infobox
Hackney carriageRepealed15 July 18671.00infobox
Hackney carriageRepealed byStatute Law Revision Act 18671.00infobox
Hackney carriageRoyal assent25 April 16941.00infobox
the LEVC TX of London Electric Vehicle Companyinstance ofmany operators are now opting for wheelchair-adapted taxis0.80text
Hackney carriagerelated to Continuing horse-drawn cab servicesHorse-drawn0.60section
Hackney carriagerelated to Continuing horse-drawn cab servicesUK0.60section
Hackney carriagerelated to Continuing horse-drawn cab servicesCockington0.60section
Hackney carriagerelated to Continuing horse-drawn cab servicesTorquay0.60section
Hackney carriagerelated to Continuing horse-drawn cab servicesThe0.60section
Hackney carriagerelated to Continuing horse-drawn cab servicesWindsor0.60section

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