Scotland council guide · tariff checked 22 October 2026
Fife taxi fares and licensing
Final council fare plate checked 22 October 2026. Corrected earlier unconfirmed figures and commencement date; licence-fee dates are separate.
Licensing authority: Fife Council
Current hackney taxi tariff
- Stage 1 06:00–22:00: £3.78 first 600 yards (549 metres); then 21p each additional 150 yards (137 metres) or uncompleted part
- Stage 2 22:00–06:00 or hire extending beyond Fife: £4.95 first 600 yards; then 28p each additional 150 yards or uncompleted part
- Waiting: 20p each 48 seconds (£15 per hour)
- Festive daytime/evening: Add 50% to Stage 1 for 06:00–22:00 on 25/26 December and 1/2 January, and 18:00–22:00 on 24/31 December
- Festive overnight: Add 50% to Stage 2 for 22:00–06:00 on 24/25/31 December and 1 January
- Extras: Excess/abnormal load maximum £5; soiling £60. Calculator remains withheld pending modelling of the out-of-Fife rate condition.
Effective 2026-05-25 · last verified 22 October 2026
Licence-fee snapshot
- Licence fee detail 1: Taxi operator £267 (1 year) or £614 (3 years)
- Licence fee detail 2: PH operator £267 (1 year) or £614 (3 years)
- Licence fee detail 3: Taxi/PH driver £80 (1 year) or £195 (3 years)
- Licence fee detail 4: Taxi/PH booking office £625 (3 years)
Charges 2026-04-01 · last verified 27 August 2026. Confirm with the council before applying.
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Official licensing links
- Final council fare plate from 25 May 2026
- Council tariff decision or fare source
- Council fee schedule
- Council licensing information
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