Edinburgh taxi fares and licensing

Current hackney taxi tariff

• Tariff 1 Mon-Fri 06:00-18:00: £3.60 first 430m or 100 seconds
• Tariff 2 Mon-Fri 18:00-06:00 and Sat 06:00-Mon 06:00: £4.80 first 430m or 100 seconds
• Tariff 3 specified festive weekday daytime: £4.60 first 430m or 100 seconds
• Tariff 4 specified festive periods: £5.75 first 430m or 100 seconds
• Tariffs 1/2: 30p per 141m until 1699m, then per 164m, or per 30 seconds
• Tariffs 3/4: 40p/52p per 154m until 1816m, then per 178m, or per 32 seconds
• Extras: 50p each passenger over 3; £1 pre-book callout; £3 cancellation; airport charge at cost; soiling maximum £50

Effective 2026-07-25 · last verified 22 October 2026

Open tariff evidence source

Licence-fee snapshot

• Licence fee detail 1: Taxi/PH vehicle new £853 (1 year)
• Licence fee detail 2: Taxi/PH vehicle renewal £463 (1 year)
• Licence fee detail 3: Taxi/PH vehicle renewal with variation/new vehicle £540 (1 year)
• Licence fee detail 4: Taxi/PH driver new £246 (1 year, including topographical test)
• Licence fee detail 5: Taxi/PH driver renewal £151 (1 year) or £231 (3 years)
• Licence fee detail 6: Partnership/incorporation £872; topographical test £90; wheelchair exemption £17
• Licence fee detail 7: Booking office new £1496 (1 year); renewal £1046 (1 year)

Charges 2026-04-01 · last verified 27 August 2026. Confirm with the council before applying.