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Taxi Ranks

Taxi ranks are places where hackney carriages can pull in and wait for passengers. There are numerous taxi ranks located throughout the East Lindsey District where taxis may wait for customers. These ranks have been provided where a demand has been identified.

Taxi ranks are a vital part of District's transport network and help ensure that taxi services can meet passenger demands.

Lincolnshire County Council are responsible for appointing taxi ranks on the public highway in Lincolnshire. All taxi rank locations can be seen via the County Council's online parking restriction location finder:

www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/parking/parking-enforcement

Taxi ranks can be operational for 24 hours or part time, such as evening only.  Ranks are identified by signage identifying the hours of operation and the number of taxis allowed to rank. If there are no times on the taxi sign adjacent to the rank, this means that the rank will be in operation 7 days a week 24 hours a day. The rank is marked out on the highway with the word 'Taxi'. There will also be a sign adjacent to the rank.

Taxi ranks may be used by taxis but cannot be used by private hire vehicles. Taxi ranks in the East Lindsey District are only to be used by taxis whose licences have been issued by East Lindsey District Council. If a vehicle is parked on a taxi rank during the operational times and it is not a taxi, a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) may be issued by a Civil Enforcement Officer (CEO) to the vehicle.