Scotland council guide · verified 27 August 2026
East Lothian taxi fares and licensing
Current verified taxi tariff, licence-fee snapshot and official licensing sources.
Licensing authority: East Lothian Council
Current hackney taxi tariff
- Tariff 1 06:00-18:00: £3.80 first 650m; then 30p each 155m or 40 seconds
- Tariff 2 18:00-06:00: £5.00 first 650m; then 30p each 155m or 40 seconds
- Tariff 3 specified Christmas/New Year periods: £6.40 first 650m; then 60p each 155m or 40 seconds
- Tariff detail 4: Tariff applies to 1-8 passengers; customer-misuse valeting charge £120
- Evidence note: Advertised effective 24 November 2025; confirm with the council if a later appeal changed commencement
Effective 2025-11-24 · last verified 13 September 2026
Licence-fee snapshot
- Licence fee detail 1: Taxi/PH operator grant or renewal £481
- Licence fee detail 2: Driver renewal £224 (1 year) or £335 (3 years)
- Licence fee detail 3: Booking office grant or renewal £224
- Licence fee detail 4: Medical £58; variation/substitute vehicle £97; wheelchair exemption £89; duplicate badge/ID £37; replacement plates £23 each
Charges 2026-04-01 · last verified 27 August 2026. Confirm with the council before applying.
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Official licensing links
- Statutory fare notice and effective date
- Council fee schedule
- Council licensing information
- Council fee schedule
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