Scotland council guide · verified 27 August 2026
Dumfries and Galloway taxi fares and licensing
Current verified taxi tariff, licence-fee snapshot and official licensing sources.
Licensing authority: Dumfries and Galloway Council
Current hackney taxi tariff
- Tariff detail 1: Up to 1.5 miles £6.05; each subsequent half-mile or part £1.10
- Tariff detail 2: Midnight-06:00 surcharge £2 per hire
- Tariff detail 3: Christmas/New Year premium may be agreed in advance for specified festive periods
- Tariff detail 4: Waiting 40p each 2 minutes or part; soiling maximum £100
- Tariff detail 5: Vehicles carrying 5+ passengers may charge total tariff plus 50%; pre-booked hires may agree a higher fare before acceptance
Effective current council page verified 2026-08-27 · last verified 27 August 2026
Licence-fee snapshot
- Licence fee detail 1: Taxi or PH operator £434; temporary £260; WAV operator £230
- Licence fee detail 2: Taxi or PH driver £131; temporary £79; booking office £434 or temporary £260
- Licence fee detail 3: Vehicle substitution £131 or temporary £79; WAV substitution £65
- Licence fee detail 4: Replacement plate £12.60; registration-number change £12.60; replacement driver badge £6.30
Charges current council fee page verified 2026-08-27 · last verified 27 August 2026. Confirm with the council before applying.
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