Notice is hereby given that the Taxi Fare Chart detailed below will come into effect on 14 May 2025.

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

Tariff One

7.00am to 7.00pm Monday to Friday

1/2 of a mile

For each additional 1/24th of a mile

£4.00

£0.10

Tariff Two

7.00pm to 7.00am Friday to Monday

7.00pm to 7.00am Monday to Thursday

1/2 of a mile

For each additional 1/26th of a mile

£5.20

£0.10

Tariff Three

7.00am on 24th December to 7.00am on the 27th December and

7.00am on 31st December to 7.00am on the 3rd January

1/2 of a mile

For each additional 1/48th of a mile

£7.00

£0.10

Tariff Four

7.00am to 7.00pm Monday to Friday

(Only applicable when five or more passengers are being carried)

1/2 of a mile

For each additional 1/28th of a mile

£5.00

£0.10

Tariff Five

7.00pm to 7.00am Friday to Monday

7.00pm to 7.00am Monday to Thursday

(Only applicable when five or more passengers are being carried)

1/2 of a mile

For each additional 1/34th of a mile

£7.00

£0.10

Tariff Six

Christmas and New Year hours as per Tariff Three. 

(Only applicable when five or more passengers are being carried)

1/2 of a mile

For each additional 1/56th of a mile

£10.00

£0.10

Any hire terminating out with 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 (All Tariffs)

Extra Charges

Taxi drivers may add on any charge incurred at any Airport when either dropping off or picking up passengers. Drivers must make passengers aware in advance that extra charges may be added to the fare. A charge equivalent to the initial flagfall on Tariff 1 shall be payable for a taxi booking made by telephone or via App and not cancelled before arrival when the taxi is no longer required. A £25.00 charge shall be payable for a taxi booking made by telephone or via App where the taxi has been booked to uplift passengers from outside the West Dunbartonshire area and the passengers are not at the pick-up point after the pre-arranged time.

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 and Regeneration
Council Offices
16 Church Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QL