Review of taxi fares

Notice is given that South Lanarkshire Council as Licensing Authority in respect of the licensing of taxis for the East Kilbride 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 £6.00 to £6.80, soilage charge be increased from £30 to £50, the called but not used charge be increased from £2.80 to £3.60 and the surcharge of the normal metered fare charged for each hire from 6am on 24 December until 5am on 27 December and from 6am on 31 December until midnight on 2 January be increased from 1/3rd to 1/2.

The scales and charges chargeable by taxi drivers in the East Kilbride zone are as follows:-

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

• Not exceeding 880 yards £3.60
• For the next six additional 146 yards or any part £0.20 
• For the next six additional 295 yards or any part £0.30
• Thereafter each additional 246 yards or any part £0.20 - (an average 2 mile hire of £6.80)

Beyond the area of East Kilbride zone – may be subject to surcharge of 1/3rd of the normal metered fare.

Waiting time – 25 pence for each period of 60 seconds or part thereof £15 per hour

Stoppage(s) at the request of hirer – 20 pence for each period of 60 seconds or part thereof (£12 per hour).

Fares by time - subject to special agreement in advance with the hirer.

No fare chargable - for the vacant return journey of a taxi/private hire car from destination of the hirer.

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 – when a hired car is called but not used - £3.60

Surcharges 

1. A surcharge of 80 pence may be charged for each hire begun between the hours of 10pm and 5am.  A further surcharge of 40 pence may be charged for each hire begun between the hours of 10pm and 5am each Friday into Saturday and Saturday into Sunday.
2. A surcharge of 1/2 of the normal metered fare may be charged for each hire from 6am on 24 December until 5am on 27 December and from 6am on 31 December until midnight on 2 January.
3. A surcharge, to be specially agreed in advance with the hirer, may be charged for five or more passengers hiring a people carrier type car.

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

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