Taxi/private hire car operator's licence

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 or 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 two 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 one minute or any part thereof £15 per hour. 

Stoppage(s) at the request of the hirer - 20 pence for each period of one 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 or 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.

Surcharge

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 five or more passengers hiring a people carrier type car

The fares structure comes into operation on 27 September 2024.