Angus taxi fares and licensing

Current hackney taxi tariff

• Tariff 1 Monday-Friday 06:00-18:00: £4.70 first 1,577yd; then 10p each 71.25yd; waiting 10p each 15 seconds
• Tariff 2 weekday evenings and weekends, plus daytime Christmas Eve and Hogmanay: £5.20 first 1,197yd; then 10p each 63.65yd; waiting 10p each 15 seconds
• Tariff 3 specified Christmas/New Year periods: £6.20 first 1,254yd; then 10p each 57yd; waiting 10p each 10 seconds
• Tariff 4 large vehicles carrying 5+ passengers in specified festive periods: £7.60 first 1,254yd; then 20p each 57yd; waiting 20p each 13 seconds
• Tariff detail 5: Large minibuses step up one tariff; soiling £60; called but unused may charge normal fare from stance or garage

Effective 2026-03-06 · last verified 23 October 2026

Open tariff evidence source

Licence-fee snapshot

• Metered taxi or PH vehicle: new grant £537; 1-year renewal £457; 3-year renewal £1,073
• Unmetered taxi or PH vehicle: new grant £477; 1-year renewal £404; 3-year renewal £924
• Licence fee detail 3: Full vehicle and meter retest £107; substitute/replacement vehicle test £107; vehicle retest £69; meter test £61; plate £34

Charges current council page verified 2026-08-27 · last verified 27 August 2026. Confirm with the council before applying.