Current taxi fares

Exclusive Hire means that a single fare is payable by any one passenger for the exclusive hire of a taxi or private hire car, whether or not more than one passenger is carried.

Hire of taxi/private hire car (fitted with a taxi meter) – Not exceeding 880 yards £3.80

• For each additional 220 yards or any part thereof 20 pence (an average 2 mile hire of £6.20) 

Beyond the area of Hamilton zone - subject to special agreement in advance with the hirer.

Waiting time – 25 pence for each period of 1 minute or any part thereof (£15 per hour).

Stoppage(s) at the request of the hirer – 20 pence for each period of 1 minute or part thereof (£12 per hour).

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

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

Soilage charge - the hirer will pay a soilage charge of £40 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.

Surcharges

1. a surcharge of £1.30 may be charged on all hires commenced after 10pm and before 5am
2. a surcharge 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 5 or more passengers hiring a people carrier type car 

The above fares structure will come into operation on 26 September 2025.