Tariffs
Tariff 1, 2 or 3 applies depending on the day of the week and the time of day you travel.
The tariff rate can change (e.g. from Tariff 1 to 2, 2 to 3 or 3 to 1) if a journey starts when one tariff rate applies but is still going when the next tariff rate starts.
The meter automatically adds a charge based on time for any part of a taxi journey when the speed drops below 10.4mph. Other extra charges may be included in the final fare.
Tariff 1
For any hiring during Monday to Friday between 05:00 and 20:00, other than on a public holiday:
- For the first 170.4 metres or 36.6 seconds (whichever is reached first) there is a minimum charge of £3.80
- For each additional 85.2 metres or 18.3 seconds (whichever is reached first), or part thereof, if the distance travelled is less than 9,627.6 metres there is a charge of 20p
- Once the distance has reached 9,627.6 metres then there is a charge of 20p for each additional 70.4 metres or 15.1 seconds (whichever is reached first), or part thereof
Tariff 2
For any hiring either during Monday to Friday between 20:00 and 22:00 or during Saturday or Sunday between 05:00 and 22:00, other than on a public holiday:
- For the first 140.8 metres or 30.2 seconds (whichever is reached first) there is a minimum charge of £3.80
- For each additional 70.4 metres or 15.1 seconds (whichever is reached first), or part thereof, there is a charge of 20p
Tariff 3
For any hiring between 22:00 on any day and 05:00 the following day or at any time on a public holiday:
- For the first 133.0 metres or 28.6 seconds (whichever is reached first) there is a minimum charge of £3.80
- For each additional 66.5 metres or 14.3 seconds (whichever is reached first), or part thereof, if the distance travelled is less than 9,642.5 metres there is a charge of 20p
- Once the distance has reached 9,642.5 metres then there is a charge of 20p for each additional 70.4 metres or 15.1 seconds (whichever is reached first)
Tariff rate for longer journeys
When Tariffs 1 and 2 apply the tariff rates change once a journey reaches approximately six miles. This rate is sometimes referred to as Tariff 4.
Tariff rates per mile
|
Tariff |
Rate |
Times when the tariff currently applies |
| Tariff 1 for journeys up to 6 miles | £3.78 per mile |
Monday to Friday, 05:00-20:00 |
| Tariff 2 for journeys up to 6 miles | £4.57 per mile | Monday to Friday, 20:00-22:00 Saturday and Sunday, 05:00-22:00 |
| Tariff 3 for journeys up to 6 miles | £4.84 per mile | Every night, 22:00-05:00 Public holidays |
| Tariff rate for journeys over 6 miles | £4.57 per mile | At all times for journeys over 6 miles |
The information on this page is effective from Saturday 20 April 2024.