Stirling - Notice Of Taxi Fare Review

STIRLING COUNCIL
CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982
NOTICE OF TAXI FARE REVIEW

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in terms of Section 17(4) of the above Act that the Planning and Regulation Panel of Stirling Council has reviewed the taxi fares tariff for taxis licensed by Stirling Council. Following consultation with the taxi trade the Panel has proposed an increase in fares as detailed below:-

Tariff 1; applies to hires starting between 07:00 and 23:00 excluding bank and noted holiday dates For the first 0.5 of a mile (standard charge) - £3.90 For each subsequent 74.8 yards or uncompleted part thereof - 10p

Tariff 2; applies to hires starting between 23:00 and 07:00, Good Friday, Easter Monday, 1st May day holiday, 1st Monday September holiday and all day on a Sunday: 

For the first 0.5 of a mile (standard charge) - £4.60

For each subsequent 59.8 yards or uncompleted part thereof - 10p

Tariff 3; applies at all times if five or more passengers are carried:

For the first 0.5 of a mile (standard charge) - £6.20

For each subsequent 46.7 yards or uncompleted part thereof - 10p

Tariff 4; Festive Period applies to hires starting between 18:00 on 24 December to 06:00 on 26 December or for hire starting between 18:00 on 31 December to 06:00 on 2 January:

For the first 0.5 of a mile (standard charge) - £6.20

For each subsequent 46.7 yards or uncompleted part thereof - 10p

Tariff 5; Festive Period if five or more passengers are carried applies to hires starting between 18:00 on 24 December to 06:00 on 26 December or for hire starting between 18:00 on 31 December to 06:00 on 2 January:

For the first 0.5 of a mile (standard charge) - £10.00

For each subsequent 29.2 yards or uncompleted part thereof - 10p

Waiting Time: First 3 minutes - Free

Each additional minute or uncompleted part thereof - 30p

Extra Charges:

For each person in excess of 1 person up to a maximum of 4 - 20p

For booking a taxi or private hire car by phone or in advance a call subject to maximum of 50p Soiling charge - £60.00

The proposed fares reflect: (1) an uplift of approximately 11.7% via an increase to the standard charge for Tariffs 1, 2 and 3 and reduction in the incremental distance calculator; and, (2) the proposal of additional Tariffs 4 and 5 to cover the festive period.

Anyone wishing to make representation should write to the Council at the address below or by email to civiclicensing@stirling.gov.uk before Monday 30 November 2026 setting out any comments or representations. The Council will take these into consideration.

If approved these increases are proposed to come into effect on Wednesday 23 December 2026.

Charlie Haggerty Interim Chief Officer - Governance Old Viewforth Stirling FK8 2ET

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