Review of taxi fares

Notice is given that South Lanarkshire Council as Licensing Authority in respect of the licensing of taxis for the Clydesdale zone of South Lanarkshire have, in terms of Section 17 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (as amended), approved a review of the current fares tariff for taxis and have agreed that the cost for the average two mile hire be increased from £5.80 to £6.10, waiting time be increased from £15 per hour to £16.20, soilage charge be increased from £40 to £50, an additional 50 pence be added to the flag mile for each Scottish bank holiday, the current surcharge of ½ of the normal metered fare charged for each hire on 25 December, 26 December, 1 January and 2 January start from 10pm 24 December until midnight on 26 December and from 10pm on 31 December until midnight on 2 January and the current surcharge for each passenger beyond two be increased from 10 pence to 15 pence.

Hire of Taxi/Private Hire Car (fitted with a taxi meter) –

• Not exceeding one mile £3.50 
• For each additional 88 yards or any part thereof 13 pence -  (An average 2 mile hire of £6.10) 

Waiting time – 27 pence for each period of one minute or part thereof £16.20 per hour

Soilage charge - the hirer will pay a soilage charge of £50 if the vehicle is soiled due to sickness caused by alcohol or drugs, any take-away spillage or any other fouling of the vehicle. It shall not be charged if the vehicle is soiled either due to a child being sick or due to genuine illness.

Called out but not used charge - when a taxi is called out but not used, a charge not exceeding the fare which would have been payable by the hirer in the event of the taxi being used, shall be payable.

Call out charge - for hirings where a taxi is called to hirer’s home or other address a call out charge up to a maximum of £10 is payable.  If such a call out charge is to be levied, the driver/operator must obtain the hirer’s agreement in advance.           

Surcharges

1. A surcharge of 1/3rd of the normal metered fare may be charged for each hire between midnight and 7am. For a journey commenced prior to 7am the night time charge will apply until 7am and thereafter the day time charge will apply. For a journey commenced prior to midnight the daytime rate will apply until midnight and thereafter the night time rate will apply.  An additional 50 pence will be added to the flag mile for each Scottish bank holiday.
2. A surcharge of ½ of the normal metered fare may be charged for each hire from 10pm on 24 December until midnight on 26 December and from 10pm on 31 December until midnight on 2 January.
3. A surcharge of 15 pence may be charged for each passenger beyond two.

A copy of the reviewed fares tariff for taxis in the Clydesdale zone is available on request without payment of fee by emailing licensing@southlanarkshire.gov.uk or phone 01698 717728.

The reviewed fares tariff comes into operation on 4 August 2023.