our rates

The following tariffs apply to all Highland vehicles including private hire cars fitted with taxi meters.



Normal Rate - Tariff 1


for the first 960 yards	£2.50
For each additional 160 yards or part	0.10p


Higher Rate - Tariff 2
The higher rate applies on Boxing Day and 2nd January. It also applies between midnight and 8am on any day, all day Sunday and when 5 or more passengers are being carried at any time of the day or night, for example by a black cab, people carrier, or minibus, except where Tariff 3 applies.

for the first 672 yards or part	£3.00
For each additional 112 yards or part	0.10p


Special Rate - Tariff 3
The special rate applies on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

For the first 516 yards or part	£3.60
For each additional 86 yards or part	0.10p

Tolls
Any bridge tolls/ferry charges levied during the journey (an equal amount).

Supplementary booking fee
A supplementary booking fee of up to £6 (maximum) is charged to compensate for the cost of an outward journey for hires which commence 3 miles or more from the taxi or taxi base, whichever is closer. This fee is only applicable when the customer is informed of the charge at time of booking.

Cancellation or no-show fee
When a taxi or a private hire car fitted with a meter is called out but not used, a charge will be made to cover the time the vehicle left the stance or garage.

Soiling charge
A maximum charge of £60 is payable where a vehicle requires to be removed from service for cleaning as a result of passenger soiling.

Council tariff
The fare demanded for the hire of a taxi (or a private hire car fitted with a meter) for a journey within the council area must be no more than an amount according to the Council Tariff, which applies when the journey begins and should include any extra charges incurred.