Review of taxi fares

East Kilbride zone

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 not to alter the scales and charges chargeable by taxi drivers in the East Kilbride zone 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)

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

The reviewed fares tariff comes into operation on 27 September 2024.

Iain Strachan

Head of Administration and Legal Services

South Lanarkshire Council

Floor 11

Council Headquarters

Almada Street

Hamilton

ML3 0AA