Review of taxi fares

Notice is given that South Lanarkshire Council as Licensing Authority in respect of the licensing of taxis for the Hamilton 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 £5.60 to £6.20, surcharge for the normal metered fare charged for each hire begun between the hours of 10pm and 5am be increased from £1.20 to £1.30 and the surcharge for the normal metered fare for each hire from 6am on 24 December until 5am on 27 December and from 6am on 31 December until 12 midnight on 2 January be increased from 1/3rd to 1/2 of the normal metered fare.

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

• Not exceeding 880 yards £3.20
• 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 – 25p for each period of 1 minute or part thereof £15 per hour. 

Stoppage(s) at request of hirer – 20p 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 taxi/private hire car from 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 for each hire begun between the hours of 10pm and 5am
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 5 or more passengers hiring a people carrier type car

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

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