Notice is hereby given that that the Taxi Fare Chart detailed below will come into effect on 11 September 2025 within the Clydebank Zone of the Local Authority area. 

 

Taxi Fares Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Zone
Tariff For a distance not exceeding Amount

Tariff One

6.00am to 8.00pm Monday to Friday

5/11ths of a mile

For each additional 1/21st of a mile

£4.30

£0.10

Tariff Two

8.00pm to 6.00am daily

 

5/11ths of a mile

For each additional 1/24th of a mile

£4.80

£0.10

Tariff Three

6.00 a.m. on 24th December to 6.00 a.m. on 27th December and 6.00 a.m. on 31st December to 6.00 a.m. on 3rd January

Between 8.00 p.m. and 6.00 a.m. a 50p extra charge applies

5/11ths of a mile

For each additional 1/30th of a mile

£6.00

£0.10

Any hire terminating outwith the Clydebank zone of the West Dunbartonshire area will be at a rate to be agreed at the time of hire.

Fares for Waiting

The driver is, in addition to the above, entitled to charge for waiting whether in one stoppage

or in several stoppages as follows:

For each period of FIFTEEN SECONDS or part thereof……….....£0.10

Extra Charges

A charge of £5.00 shall be payable for a taxi called by telephone or via App and not cancelled before arrival.

An additional charge of 10p shall be payable for each passenger beyond two.

Taxi drivers may add on any charge incurred at any Airport or car park when either dropping off or picking up passengers. Drivers must make passengers aware in advance that an extra charge may be added to the fare.

Soiling Fee

A maximum fee of £100.00 is chargeable for any soiling which necessitates a taxi being removed from service for cleaning.  Soiling in this context includes any soiling by means of food, drink, vomit, urine or excrement.

 

Alan Douglas
Chief Officer – Regulatory & Regeneration
Council Offices
Church Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QL

 

3rd September 2025