Technical Notes 2025, Issue 121 - Taxi Fare Increase

• The purpose of this Technical Note is to update Members in relation to the recently approved increase in taxi fares
• Members will be aware that at its meeting on 22 May 2025, the Policy & Resources Committee approved an uplift to taxi fares across East Dunbartonshire. The new table of fares is attached
• Prior to implementing a change to fares, taxi operators need a period of time for meters to be adjusted and tested to the new fares. Accordingly, the Policy & Resources Committee authorised the Chief Solicitor & Monitoring Officer to set a date on which the new fares would come into force. The Policy & Resources Committee also instructed the Chief Solicitor & Monitoring Officer to issue a Technical Note to Members advising of the implementation date
• The new fares and scales will come into force on 1 August 2025. All operators, drivers and booking offices have been advised of the changes and the changes will also be publicised on the Council’s social media accounts nearer the time
• Meantime, officers have arranged briefing sessions for the taxi and public hire trade to discuss the fare scales more generally, with a view to conducting a wholesale review. This work was triggered in response to a submission made as part of the consultation on the most recent fare review. The purpose of the initial briefings is to gauge whether a wholesale review is favoured by the wider trade (as opposed to just one booking office) and to encourage the trade to identify concerns or problems with the existing scales etc.  An update will be provided to the meeting of the Policy & Resources Committee which is scheduled for 11 September.  

TARIFF 1

Applicable between the hours of 6.00am and 11.00pm

MINIMUM FARE for a distance not exceeding 572 yards or for time not exceeding 2 minutes 30 seconds

(or a combination of parts of such distance and such time) - £3.50

For each additional distance of 174 yards - £0.20

Fares for waiting: For each completed period of 39 seconds - £0.20

Note: The above rates include for engagement of the taxi at any point within East Dunbartonshire.  Waiting begins from the time of arrival of the taxi at the place of engagement.  Engagement of the taxi at a point outwith East Dunbartonshire shall be the subject of special agreement.

Fares by time: Fares by time must be the subject of special agreement with the hirer.

TARIFF 2

Applicable between the hours of 11.00pm and 6.00am

MINIMUM FARE for a distance not exceeding 572 yards or for time not exceeding 2 minutes 30 seconds

(or a combination of parts of such distance and such time) - £5.65

For each additional distance of 174 yards - £0.20

Fares for waiting: For each completed period of 39 seconds - £0.20

TARIFF 3

Applicable between the hours of 6.00pm and midnight on 24 December and 31 December and the hours of 6.00am and midnight on 25 and 26 December and 1 and 2 January.

MINIMUM FARE for a distance not exceeding 572 yards or for time not exceeding 2 minutes 30 seconds

(or a combination of parts of such distance and such time) - £5.65

For each additional distance of 174 yards - £0.35

Fares for waiting: For each completed period of 39 seconds - £0.35

TARRIFF 4

Applicable between the hours of midnight and 6.00am on 25 and 26 December and 1 and 2 January

MINIMUM FARE for a distance not exceeding 572 yards or for time not exceeding 2 minutes 30 seconds

(or a combination of parts of such distance and such time) - £9.15

For each additional distance of 174 yards - £0.35

Fares for waiting: For each completed period of 39 seconds - £0.35

EXTRA CHARGES

• A charge of £2.25 shall be payable when a taxi is pre-booked but not used
• Luggage not exceeding 56lbs in weight shall be carried free
• A charge of 20p shall be payable for luggage exceeding 56lbs in weight
• Hire commencing or ending at Glasgow Airport Drop Off/Pick Up zone (the “Zone”) - £6 (or such other minimum charge as may be applied by the operators of the Zone from time to time).

Soiling Charge: £51.50