A small increase to the maximum taxi fares has been agreed by the Isle of Wight council after a month long consultation.
The council tell us that it’s the first rise in maximum taxi fares on the Island since April 2004.
The new fares which come into force from 31st March will be as follows:
TARIFF 1 (0800 – 2200)
£3.00 (£3.00 current fare until 31 March) for the first half a mile (each tariff is currently for the first mile) then 40p (40p current fare) every subsequent quarter of a mile. Waiting time every minute will be 40p (30p current fare) and taxis should use Tariff 2 when carrying more than 4 passengers.
TARIFF 2 (0600 – 0800 and 2200 – 0000)
£4.50 (£4.50) for the first half a mile then 60p (60p) every subsequent quarter of a mile. Waiting time every minute will be 60p (45p) and taxis should use Tariff 3 when carrying more than 4 passengers.
TARIFF 3 (Midnight – 0600 and used on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Easter Sunday)
£6.00 (£6.00) for the first half a mile or part of a mile then 80p (60p) every subsequent quarter of a mile. Waiting time every minute will be 80p (60p) and taxis should use Tariff 4 when carrying more than 4 passengers.
TARIFF 4 (New tariff – 0000 – 0600 and used on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Easter Sunday. This tariff only applies to vehicles able to seat 5 – 8 passengers and used when carrying more than 4 passengers)
£7.50 for the first half a mile or part of a mile then £1 every subsequent quarter of a mile. Waiting time every minute will be £1 and taxis should use Tariff 4 when carrying more than 4 passengers.
Other changes to set fees including fouling of a vehicle which will be a charge of up to £70 (£60), a 50p fee for each animal carried (except assistance animals) and 3% of the total fare for payment made by credit or debit card.
