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Renfrewshire - Taxi Fares Scale
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RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Taxi Fares Scale
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with the provisions of Section 18A of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 that a new taxi fares scale has been fixed for Renfrewshire to come into effect on 12th October 2026 as follows:
TARIFF
FARES BY DISTANCE
Minimum fare for a distance not exceeding ½ mile.....£4.80
For each additional 228 yards or part thereof....................30p
FARES FOR WAITING TIME
For each period of 2 minutes or part thereof.....................50p
EXTRAS
Where in excess of four passengers are carried, the fare
chargeable shall be………...……......................................................... .........................................................normal fare plus 1/3 (Tariff 2) (applicable to taxis with 5 or more passenger seats)
An additional charge for journeys commencing after midnight and before 5.00am Sunday to Thursday..................................................£2.20
An additional charge for journeys commencing after midnight and before 5.00am Friday and Saturday.................................................£2.70
Glasgow Airport pick up and drop off charge
……..........…. The prevailing Glasgow Airport charge as set by Glasgow Airport at that time An additional charge for journeys commencing after midnight on
24 December until midnight on 26 December and from midnight on 31 December until midnight on 2 January.................£1.40
Where four or fewer passengers are carried:
From midnight on 24 December until midnight on 26 December the fare chargeable shall be.........……......normal fare plus 1/3
(Tariff 2)
From midnight on 31 December until midnight on 2 January the fare chargeable shall be……….....…...normal fare plus 1/3
(Tariff 2)
Where more than four passengers are carried (applicable to taxis with 5 or more passenger seats):
From midnight on 24 December until midnight on 26 December the fare chargeable shall be......….....................Tariff 2 plus 1/3
(Tariff 3)
From midnight on 31 December until midnight on 2 January the fare chargeable shall be…………….......…...Tariff 2 plus 1/3
(Tariff 3)
SOILING FEE
Soiling in this context includes any soiling by means of food, drink, vomit, urine or excrement................................................ up to a maximum of £100.00
FARES TO PLACES BEYOND THE RENFREWSHIRE AREA BOUNDARY
The driver is not obliged to accept the hire. Any hire terminating out with the Renfrewshire Area will be charged at a rate to be agreed at the time of hire.
Alastair MacArthur, Director of Finance & Resources
Renfrewshire Council, Renfrewshire House Cotton Street, Paisley PA1 1TT
23rd September 2026
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