Scottish Borders taxi fares and licensing

Current hackney taxi tariff

• Social hours, 1-4 passengers: initial hire £3.00 (council notice states 96.78yd thereafter); then 20p each 152.76yd or part
• Social hours, 5-8 passengers: initial hire £4.50; then 30p each 152.76yd or part
• Waiting after 95 seconds: each 55 seconds 20p for 1-4 passengers or 30p for 5-8
• Unsocial 22:00-06:00, 1-4 passengers: initial £3.70; then 20p each 122yd or part; 5-8 passengers initial £5.50 then 30p each 122yd
• Festive periods: 1-4 passengers initial £3.45 then 30p each 152.76yd; 5-8 passengers initial £5.10 then 50p each 152.76yd; festive waiting after 95 seconds each 55 seconds 30p/50p
• Tariff detail 6: Customer-misuse valeting charge £100

Effective 2025-06-29 · last verified 27 August 2026

Open tariff evidence source

Licence-fee snapshot

• Licence fee detail 1: Taxi or PH operator/vehicle £939 (3 years), payable as three current £313 annual instalments
• Licence fee detail 2: Taxi/PH driver £134 (1 year)
• Licence fee detail 3: Booking office £342 (3 years)
• Licence fee detail 4: Substitute vehicle £149; taxi/PH conversion £108; replacement driver badge £25

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