Edinburgh, multiple locations - Taxi Fare Review.

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982

TAXI FARE REVIEW

NOTICE IS GIVEN in terms of Section 17(4A) of the above Act that the Regulatory Committee of the City of Edinburgh Council has reviewed the taxi fare tariff for taxis licensed by the Council. On 30 September 2024 the Committee proposed that the taxi fare tariff would be as shown below.

Any person may make representations on these proposals. Any representations should be in writing and lodged with the Licensing Service, The City of Edinburgh Council, 249 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ, or by email to licensing@edinburgh.gov.uk within one month of the date of this advertisement. Any representations received within the above timescale will be considered by the Committee before it makes a final decision. Gareth Barwell, Interim Executive Director – Place

 PLEASE SEE ATTACHED THE DIGITAL PDF OF THE NOTICE, HIGHLIGHTING ALL THE CHANGES AND TARRIFS

NOTES

(1) The above Tariff is applicable only within the City of Edinburgh.

(2) Any hire which terminates outside the City of Edinburgh area – FARE MUST BE NEGOTIATED AND AGREED WITH DRIVER BEFORE THE JOURNEY COMMENCES.

(3) A copy of the Licensing Conditions can be inspected at the Council’s Licensing Offices,

249 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ and downloaded from www.edinburgh.gov.uk

(4) The Airport Extra is payable if a passenger is dropped off at the Pick-up and Drop-off Zone (‘PUDO’) at Edinburgh Airport, and the driver has explained to the passenger before the start of the journey – (1) The driver will take the passenger to the PUDO and there is a £6.00 charge for this. (2) If the passenger states that they are disabled, then the £6.00 charge still has to be paid, but the driver understands that the passenger can reclaim this from the airport’s parking help desk in the PUDO lobby. (3) If the passenger wishes to avoid the £6.00 charge, they can use the Free Drop-off and Pick-up zone. However, this is located further from the terminal and the passenger would need to make their own way to the airport building.

COMPLAINTS

Any hirer aggrieved at the level of the fare charged for any hire or for any other reason may discuss the matter with the Taxi Licensing Officer (0131 529 4049). Any complaint must be made in writing and addressed to the Complaints Officer, Licensing Service, The City of Edinburgh Council, 249 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ or by email to licensinghub@ edinburgh.gov.uk, and should include the vehicle’s licence number and time and date of the incident.