UK Offence Report

The Pedicabs (London) (Fares and Fees) Regulations 2026

UK Statutory Instrument 2026 No. 137 — creates 2 criminal offences.

2offences created
0recorded in force
0revoked
Made
25 February 2026
In force from
Not determined
Extent
Not stated
Subject
TV licensing, fare evasion and school attendance
Made under
Pedicabs (London) Act 2024

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

These Regulations, made by TfL under the powers conferred on it by the Pedicabs (London) Act 2024 (c. 7), provide for the fares which passengers may be charged for the hire of a pedicab. These Regulations also make provision in respect of the fees which TfL may charge in relation to licences required for drivers and operators of pedicabs as well as pedicab vehicles in Greater London under separate regulations relating to such persons and vehicles. Regulation 3 sets the fare which a pedicab driver or operator may charge for a pedicab journey. This regulation would apply for a pedicab journey to take a person to a destination. The fare comprises a base fare (the maximum is £5.00) plus an amount charged according to how long the journey takes which is calculated by multiplying the rate (the maximum is £1.00) by each whole minute the journey takes (such rate being payable throughout the course of the whole journey). An additional charge (a maximum of £3.00) is payable for each additional passenger (this must be the same charge for every additional passenger). However, Regulation 3 enables a driver or operator of a pedicab to agree a fare for a journey which is less than the maximum amount which would otherwise be payable if calculated according to the base fare, duration of the journey and the number of passengers. For example, they could agree to charge less than the maximum of any or all of the maximum base fare, journey time rate (or the journey time itself) or additional passenger charge to arrive at a fare which is less than the maximum. Regulation 4 enables a driver or operator to charge a fixed fare for the hire of a pedicab for a journey if such a fare is agreed with the passenger before the journey begins. Where a fixed fare is agreed, the requirement for the fare to be calculated according to Regulation 3 does not apply but the fixed fare charged under regulation 4 must be less than the fare which would be payable under regulation 3. Regulation 5 enables an operator of a pedicab to charge a fee for additional services provided in connection with a pedicab journey. Additional services is defined for the purposes of regulation 5 to mean the provision of commentary, entertainment or hospitality provided in connection with a pedicab journey. Fees to be charged under Regulation 5 are required to be agreed in advance with a pedicab operator. Regulation 6 requires a pedicab driver to use a card payment device of a type which has been approved by TfL when accepting payment for a fare by credit or debit card. Regulation 7 requires a driver to provide a receipt (as prescribed by TfL) for the fare paid for a pedicab journey if one is requested by a passenger. Regulation 8 makes it an offence for a pedicab driver or operator to charge more than the fare which is permitted or agreed to under regulation 3, or is agreed to under regulation 4, or to charge more than the fee which is agreed to under regulation 5. A person guilty of such an offence is made liable to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale (£2500.00). Regulation 9 provides for an offence under regulation 8 to be a fixed penalty offence. Where on any occasion an authorised officer believes that a person has committed an offence the authorised officer may serve the person concerned with a notice (“a fixed penalty notice”) on the spot offering the person the opportunity of paying a fixed penalty instead of being prosecuted for the offence. Regulation 10 provides for a fixed penalty notice to be given in respect of a fixed penalty offence under regulation 9. Where a fixed penalty notice is served, the recipient cannot be convicted of an offence if the person pays the fixed penalty within 28 days from the date of the notice. No proceedings can be instituted for the offence until the end of that period. Regulation 10 includes provision relating to the contents, manner of service and form of fixed penalty notices, provides that the fixed penalty must be paid to TfL or a person authorised by TfL and that a certificate signed by TfL’s chief operating officer stating that a fixed penalty was or was not received by a specified date is evidence of the facts stated in the notice. Regulation 11 provides for the amount of the fixed penalty which TfL may charge. Regulation 12 with the Schedule provides for the fees which TfL may charge in connection with the licences it may grant in relation to pedicab drivers, operators and the pedicab vehicles themselves under the relevant corresponding regulations relating to them (which are defined in regulation 2). The fees payable to TfL in respect of driver licences are set out in table 1 of the Schedule, fees payable in respect of operator licences are set out in table 2 of the Schedule and fees payable in respect of vehicle licences are set out in table 3 of the Schedule.

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