Hartley-Smith Travel

22/05/2026

🎉 Exciting News from Hartley-Smith Travel 🎉

We are delighted to announce that Hartley-Smith Travel has officially been approved as a licensed taxi operating company by the City of York Taxi Licensing Authority.

As part of our new operating licence requirements, we are in the process of setting up our official landline number, which should be live within the next few days. You will soon see our updated logos and price lists featuring the new number.

In the meantime, please continue to contact us using the details below:

📞 07905 844925
📧 [email protected]

With our new operating licence, we will also have our very own personalised door-side plates, helping customers easily identify our vehicles.

We are also excited to share that we’ll soon be launching our own website and booking app, making it even easier to book travel with us online.

Thank you to everyone for your continued support — we truly appreciate it. Please feel free to share this post and leave us a review if you’ve travelled with us before. Your support means a lot to our growing business.

AJ & Helen
Hartley-Smith Travel

22/05/2026

✈️ Need a reliable airport transfer or local private hire service?

At Hartley-Smith Travel, we offer friendly, professional and dependable transport for all your journeys — from local trips to long-distance travel and airport transfers across the UK.

✅ Pre-booked private hire
✅ Airport transfers
✅ Local & long-distance journeys
✅ Pet friendly service
✅ Reliable & punctual

Travel in comfort with a local family-run service you can trust.

📞 Call us today on (01904) 274984
📩 [email protected]

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29/06/2025

If you haven't done so already, we'd really appreciate if you could leave us your reviews of our service. 🙏

We currently have a 5-seater vehicle that also takes a wheelchair passenger. The wheelchair ramp does rattle, we know, but we're hoping to have a newer and bigger vehicle in the near future. Nevertheless, we're working hard to provide the best service we can and would be disappointed if we thought we'd let you down 🙁.

We've received a review from someone who says they wouldn't recommend us. The problem we have is that we have no record of the name on file and no way of contacting them, except via the review. We suspect this is a fake profile that has been set up by a jealous colleague (there are some nasty people out there!)

This one review has resulted in our rating being dropped by 8%. And if our suspicions are correct, we think it is very unfair and want people to see what has happened. However, if this turns out to be genuine, you will see we have offered compensation and will hold our hands up 🙌.

We thank you for your continued support and hope to hear from you all again soon ❤️.

Helen & AJ
Hartley-Smith Travel

29/06/2025

Well.. I've been to the The Ritz hotel today. Now for the 4 hour journey back to York.

08/06/2025

Got a furry friend? No problem! We're more than happy to transport animals as well as humans!

Rufus got a free ride to Strensall with us today! He's currently touring the village with another of our customers, Jade Laura. Don't be leading him astray Jade!!!

29/05/2025

Congratulations to today's couple! It was lovely to meet you and a pleasure to offer our services to you.

Our current vehicle may not be as bonny as the London cab we had previously, but we'll always do our best to make it work!

We're available for types of events and journeys. Long or short. Why not give us a try? 😉

24/05/2025

First flight of the day landed at a cold and windy LBA.

21/05/2025

Some tips from our Taxi licensing team in York.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BL8WwqVNr/

13/05/2025

13/05/2025

Cheeky coffee at LBA Cafe next to the run way while waiting to pick up customers.

16/04/2025

TEMPORARY CHANGES ...

Due to new Taxi Licensing policies, we have had to change our vehicle. We will temporarily be using a Toyota Prius, which only carries up to 4 passengers and is not suitable for wheelchair users. We're hoping this will only last no more than 5 weeks, and should not affect any bookings already made.

For anyone needing a wheelchair taxi, we recommend using Station Taxis, who now offer a pre-booking service. Their number is (01904) 623332.

We will let you know when we have our 6-seater and wheelchair friendly vehicle back.

Thank you all for your continued support.

Helen & AJ Hartley-Smith