East Ayrshire - Taxi Fare Revision under Licensing Act

East Ayrshire Council

CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982

TAXI FARES STRUCTURE

Notice is hereby given by East Ayrshire Council, being the Licensing Authority in terms of section 17 of the above Act, as amended, following an appeal by taxi operators and a decision taken by the Deputy Traffic Commissioner on 12 September 2025, the undernoted scale for fares and other charges will become effective throughout all East Ayrshire from 14 October 2025.

The following shall be the maximum fares, charged by distance, for the hire of a Taxi:

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The effect of these fares for journeys, based on distance only, will be as follows:-

Notes

1. The fare for any distance in excess of 5 miles may be the subject of special agreement. The taximeter must be operated on all hires within the said 5-mile limit.

2. Where prior to the acceptance of the hire, the hirer requests to hire by time rather than by distance and the driver agrees, such fare may be charged as proposed by the driver and agreed by the hirer at that time.

3. If requested by the hirer, the driver shall assist with the loading and unloading of luggage without any extra charge.

4. Passengers should note that where an operator is registered for VAT purposes, a surcharge, calculated at the rate of Value Added Tax current at the time, may be charged in respect of each hire. The operator must display an appropriate notice to this effect within the vehicle.

East Ayrshire Council

Comhairle Siorrachd Àir an Ear

Chief Governance Officer Licensing Unit, Council Headquarters, London Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 7BU