Roof Signs for Hackney Carriages

Allhackney carriage vehicles licensed by the councils must carry a fully illuminated roof-mounted sign to the specifications below:

The requirements for the roof sign are:

  1. the roof sign is an aerodynamic triangular structure and is referred to by some sign manufacturers as “streamline” or “sloped”
  1. the long dimension is 45 cm (18 inches),the base is 15 cm (six inches) and the

height is 15 cm (six inches)

  1. the roof sign has a white background
  1. the roof sign must be connected to the taximeter and it must be automatically controlled.
  1. the roof sign must be lit when the taximeter is not active or when the vehicle is plying for hire and not lit when the taximeter is in use or the vehicle is not available for hire
  1. the relevant council’s logo, measuring 12.5cm wide, must be displayed on the far left of the front of the roof sign. The taxi licence plate number must be displayed under the logo. The proprietor’s surname or company name must be displayed in the remaining space. The word “taxi” may also be displayed in conjunction with the owner or company name
  1. nothing else is displayed on the front of the roof sign.
  1. The hackney carriage proprietor may use the rear face to display the proprietor’s telephone number.

Photos show South Oxfordshire logoed vehicle as an example.

Please note: The council does not propose that you should use any company listed below or otherwise. You are not restricted to using any of the companies listed below. You may choose any company you wish to provide you with a roof sign that complies with our policy requirements. Please ensure that any company you wish to use has the details provided in this document and contact us if they require a copy of our logo to be provided.

Contact details of companies for making up of roof signs:

1) Delta Taxi Signs
Unit 7 The Acre
Dappers Lane
Angmering
West Sussex
BN16 4EN
01903 785207
Signs can also be ordered on website

BUT the customer MUST use the "Comments" box on the order form to state they need the Vale of White Horse Logo.

2) Lettercraft

Mill House,

Market Place

Houghton le Spring

Tyne and Wear

DH5 8AH.

0191 512 0096

3) Taximeters

94 Cowley Mill Road
Uxbridge
Middlesex

UB8 2QD
01895 234616