The Licensing Sub Committee set the proposed taxi fare scale at their meeting on the 30th of August 2024 after taking into account the views of the trade.
The proposed taxi fare scale details the maximum charges which can be applied in respect of a journey and this was published in the Press and Journal.
The propose fare scale sets these charges as follows:
The first 880 yards (1/2 mile) or part thereof:
Standard: £3.00 - Late Night: £4.30 - Festive Season: £4.60.
Each additional 1/11th part of a mile or part thereof:
Standard: £0.22 - Late Night: £0.22 - Festive Season: £0.33.
Standard Rate - Applies at all times not falling within the Late Night and Festive Season Rates detailed below.
Late Night Rate - Applies (a) Mondays to Thursdays from 10pm to 6am the following day, (b) Weekends from 6pm on Friday to 6am on Monday and (c) Public Holidays from 6am to 10pm these being the 3rd of January, Good Friday and May Day.
Festive Season Rate - Applies (a) between 6pm on the 24th of December until 6am on the 27th of December, (b) between 6pm on the 31st of December until 6am on the 3rd of January and (c) Weekends in December from 6pm on the Friday until 6am on the Sunday.
Waiting Time per 10 seconds: £0.11.
Multiple Passenger Surcharge: In vehicles so licensed carrying more than 4 passengers a surcharge of 50% of the above fares may be charged.
Booking Fee: £0.50.
Airport Booking Fee: Taxi drivers may add any current charge incurred at airports when either dropping or picking up passengers.
Unacceptable Mess: Passengers are carried on the understanding that the driver may charge a passenger creating an unacceptable mess in the taxi a maximum of £100.
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