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Taxi Fare Chart

Waverley Borough Hackney Carriage Fare Chart

Updated June 2022

The fare charged by a taxi driver will vary according to the time of day of the journey and whether it is a Public Holiday.

Please see the three tariffs detailed in the sections below, along with information about any extra charges which may also apply.

Rate for the first mile Monday to Saturday: £4.96

Rate for the first mile Sunday: £5.56

Rate for the second mile and each subsequent mile: £2.76

Hirings between 7am and 11pm

Maximum charge up to 128 yards or 22 seconds (Monday to Saturday £2.40, Sunday £3.00)

For each additional 128 yards or 22 seconds: 20p

Rate for the first mile: £7.43

Rate for the second mile and each subsequent mile: £4.13

Hirings between:

  • 11pm and 7am, and National Public Holidays (except where double day rate applies)

  • New Year's Eve between 6pm and 11pm

Maximum charge up to 128 yards or 22 seconds – Monday to Sunday: £3.60

For each additional 128 yards or 22 seconds: 30p

Rate for the first mile: £9.91

Rate for the second mile and each subsequent mile: £5.52

Hirings as set out below

Between 11pm on Christmas Eve and 7am on 27 December 

Between 11pm on 31 December and 7am on 2 January

Booking fee

60p charge

Only applicable:

  • For hirings of a hackney carriage (taxi) which is NOT standing or plying for hire at a rank or in a street.
  • Where the charge is made known to the person making the booking when the booking is made.

Extra passengers

30p per additional passenger

Soiling charge

£100 for leaving the vehicle unfit for immediate sub hiring.

Further information

Luggage

All luggage carried inside or outside the passenger compartment is free of charge.

Journeys taking the taxi outside the borough

If the journey takes the taxi outside the Waverley Borough area, the driver MUST still charge in accordance with the scales above unless they have agreed a different amount with the hirer before the journey started.  These are the maximum fares chargeable.

The total fare includes VAT, where appropriate.

Complaints about a driver

Any complaints about a taxi or driver should be directed to: taxi@waverley.gov.uk

If possible, please quote:

  • The taxi plate number and/or
  • The driver's badge number.

Current tariff card

The current tariff card is printed on lime green card, as shown in the image below.

Image of the taxi fare chart printed on lime green card, by way of example