The meter automatically adds a charge based on time for any part of the journey when the speed drops below 10.4mph. Other extras may be included in the final fare.
Tariff 1
For any hiring during Monday to Friday other than on a public holiday between 06:00 and 20:00
- For the first 270.6 metres or 58.2 seconds (whichever is reached first) there is a minimum charge of £2.20
- For each additional 135.3 metres or 29.1 seconds (whichever is reached first), or part thereof, if the fare is less than £16.20 then there is a charge of 20p
- Once the fare is £16.20 or greater then there is a charge of 20p for each additional 94.9 metres or 20.4 seconds (whichever is reached first), or part thereof
Tariff 2
For any hiring either during Monday to Friday between 20:00 and 22:00 or during Saturday or Sunday between 06:00 and 22:00, other than on a public holiday:
- For the first 220 metres or 47.4 seconds (whichever is reached first) there is a minimum charge of £2.20
- For each additional 110 metres or 23.7 seconds (whichever is reached first), or part thereof, if the fare is less than £19.40 there is a charge of 20p
- Once the fare is £19.40 or greater then there is a charge of 20p for each additional 94.9 metres or 20.4 seconds (whichever is reached first), or part thereof
Tariff 3
For any hiring between 22:00 on any day and 06:00 the following day or at any time on a public holiday
- For the first 177.8 metres or 38.2 seconds (whichever is reached first) there is a minimum charge of £2.20
- For each additional 88.9 metres or 19.1 seconds (whichever is reached first), or part thereof, if the fare is less than £23.60 there is a charge of 20p
- Once the fare is £23.60 or greater then there is a charge of 20p for each additional 94.9 metres or 20.4 seconds (whichever is reached first)
If a journey goes through more than one tariff, the new charge will be applied from the start time of the new tariff.
All taxi fares and tariffs information shown on these pages is effective from 2 April 2011.