Current taxi fares

East Kilbride zone

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 £4.00

for the next six additional 146.7 yards or any part £0.20
for the next six additional 295.3 yards or any part £0.30
thereafter each additional 117.3 yards or any part £0.10 (an average 2 mile hire of £7.20)

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

Surcharges

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
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
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.

Head of Administration and Legal Services
South Lanarkshire Council
4 Livingstone Boulevard
Hamilton Technology Park
Blantyre
G72 0BP