“Hackney carriages are identifiable by their official taxi signage and council-issued plates and are licensed and insured to pick up passengers without a prior booking. In contrast, private hire ...

Private hire drivers in Wolverhampton ... They should also check there is a valid hackney carriage licence plate on the back of the vehicle and that the driver is wearing the correct badge.

"Hackney carriages are identifiable by their official taxi signage and council-issued plates and are licensed and insured to pick up passengers without a prior booking. "In contrast, private hire ...