Aberdeenshire Council launch consultation on proposed changes to taxi charges

Ruaraidh Britton
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Aberdeenshire Council has launched a new consultation on proposed changes to taxi charges across the north-east.

Local authorities across Scotland are required by law to review the charging scale, and the council has since consulted with the trade and developed a new scale for the public’s consideration.

Residents are being urged to take part in the consultation, which is live until Wednesday, October 4.

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Those wishing to have their say can do so via the Aberdeenshire Council website, with the proposals set to come into effect on Sunday, December 1, 2024.

Among the proposed new charges are the following:


Standard

Late night

Festive season

First 880 yards or part thereof

£3.00

£4.30

£4.60

Each additional 1/11th part of a mile or part thereof

£0.22

£0.22

£0.33

Waiting time per 10 seconds

£0.11

£0.11

£0.11

Standard Rate

Applies at all times out with the Late Night and Festive Season Rates which are detailed below.

Late Night Rate

Applies (a) Mondays to Thursdays from 10pm to 6am the following day; (b) Weekends from 6pm on Friday to 6am on Monday; and (c) Public Holidays from 6am to 10pm these being the 3rd of January, Good Friday and May Day.

Festive Season Rate

Applies (a) between 6pm on the 24th of December until 6am on the 27th of December; (b) between 6pm on the 31st of December until 6am on the 3rd of January; and (c) Weekends in December from 6pm on the Friday until 6am on the Sunday.

Multiple passenger surcharge

In vehicles so licensed carrying more than four passengers, a surcharge of 50% of the above fares may be charged.

Booking Fee

£0.50

Airport booking fee

Taxi drivers may add any current charge incurred at airports when either dropping off or picking up passengers. Drivers must make passengers aware in advance that extra charges may be added to the fare. Booking fees are to be shown on the meter.

Unacceptable mess

Passengers are carried on the understanding that the driver may charge a passenger, creating an unacceptable mess in the taxi, a maximum of £100.

Anyone wishing to make representations regarding the proposals which apply to taxis only and not to private hire cars, may do so within one month by way of the council's online consultation.

You can also write to the local authority at: Licensing, Taxi Fare Review, Viewmount, Arduthie Road, Stonehaven, AB39 2DQ.

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