Taxi Fare Review 2023 - proposed tariff

Closed 5 Apr 2023

Opened 28 Feb 2023

Results updated 19 Dec 2023

The Regulatory Committee agreed the recommendations in a report which was presented on 1 May 2023. The agreed revised fare tariff came in to effect on 9 June 2023. Read the committee report.

You can download a table showing Edinburgh's current taxi tariff. Taxi fares were last amended in June 2023.

Download taxi fare table (PDF 1723 KB)

Overview

The City of Edinburgh Council reviews taxi fares every 18 months and must consult on any proposals to change the taxi fare tariff.

The suggested new taxi tariff includes the following changes:

  • an increase of 20% on Tariffs 1 and 2; and
  • an increase of 15% on Tariffs 3 and 4.

Why your views matter

The Council must consult on proposals to change the taxi fare tariff, so that a new fare table can come into effect in June 2023.

A copy of the proposed new taxi tariff is available below, and you can make comments within this survey. If you would like to make any additional comments about the proposals please email licensing@edinburgh.gov.uk.

What happens next

All of the responses to this consultation will be collated and included in a report to the Regulatory Committee.

Areas

  • All Areas

Audiences

  • Homeless People
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