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West Dunbartonshire - Review Of Taxi Fares
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Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
REVIEW OF TAXI FARES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that West Dunbartonshire Council has reviewed the fares for the hire of taxis within the Dumbarton & Vale of Leven Zone of the local authority area and the outcome of the review is that there will be no change to the existing fares.
The fare chart will remain as follows:-
DUMBARTON AND VALE OF LEVEN ZONE
| Tariff One 7.00am to 7.00pm Monday to Sunday |
For a distance not exceeding ½ OF A MILE..............................................£4.00 For each additional 1/24th mile...................£0.10 |
| Tariff Two 7.00pm to 7.00am Monday to Sunday |
For a distance not exceeding ½ OF A MILE..............................................£5.20 For each additional 1/26th mile...................£0.10 |
| Tariff Four 7.00am to 7.00pm Monday to Sunday (Only applicable when five or more passengers are being carried) |
For a distance not exceeding ½ OF A MILE..............................................£5.00 For each additional 1/28th mile...................£0.10 |
| Tariff Five 7.00pm to 7.00am Monday to Sunday (Only applicable when five or more passengers are being carried) |
For a distance not exceeding ½ OF A MILE..............................................£7.00 For each additional 1/34th mile...................£0.10 |
| Tariff Six Christmas and New Year hours as per Tariff Three (Only applicable when five or more passengers are being carried) |
For a distance not exceeding ½ OF A MILE............................................£10.00 For each additional 1/56th mile...................£0.10 |
Any hire terminating out with the West Dunbartonshire area will be at a rate to be agreed at the time of hire.
Extra Charges
Taxi drivers may add on any charge incurred at any Airport when either dropping off or picking up passengers. Drivers must make passengers aware in advance that extra charges may be added to the fare. A charge equivalent to the initial flagfall on Tariff 1 shall be payable for a taxi booking made by telephone or via App and not cancelled before arrival when the taxi is no longer required.
A £25.00 charge shall be payable for a taxi booking made by telephone or via App where the taxi has been booked to uplift passengers from outside the West Dunbartonshire area and the passengers are not at the pick-up point after the pre-arranged time.
Fares for Waiting
The Driver is, in addition to the above, entitled to charge for waiting whether in one stoppage or in several stoppages as follows:
For each period of FIFTEEN SECONDS or part thereof ....£0.10 (All Tariffs)
Soiling Fee
A fee of £100 is chargeable for any soiling which necessitates a taxi being removed from service for cleaning. Soiling in this context includes any soiling by means of food, drink, vomit, urine or excrement. It is proposed that the fare chart will apply from 13 August 2026.
Any person wishing to make representations with respect to the Authority’s proposals should lodge same in writing to the undernoted by 16 July 2026 or by email to licensing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk.
In the event that any representations are received and, after consideration, the fares are subsequently amended by the Licensing Committee, the agreed fare chart will be published on the Council website advising of the effective date of the amended fares.
Alan Douglas
Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration
Council Offices
16 Church Street Dumbarton G82 1QL
16 June 2026
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