Proposed Variation in Maximum Taxi Fares and changes to tariff structure

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Committee for the Environment and Infrastructure - Proposed Variation in Maximum Taxi Fares and changes to tariff structure

Proposed Variation in Maximum Taxi Fares
Section 1 (1) of The Public Transport Ordinance, 1986 requires the Committee to notify the public of its intention to vary the maximum fares chargeable for the hire of a Taxi.

It is proposed that the maximum taxi fares are increased by 3.5% from Monday 24th November 2025.

Taxi fares were last increased in November 2024. The increase will mean that for a 2-mile journey on Tariff 1 (normal hours, maximum of 4 passengers) the estimated fare would increase by £0.40 from £9.10 to £9.50 and for a 5-mile journey on Tariff 2 (evening hours / bank holidays, maximum of 4 passengers) the estimated fare would increase by £0.80 from £24.10 to £24.90. Other increases would depend on tariff and based on the number of passengers, day, time and length of the journey.

The proposed 3.5% increase has been calculated using the ‘Halcrow Formula’. This is an industry accepted method of considering annual fare increases and takes into account the main costs associated with operating a taxi.

Proposed Variation to Tariff Structure
The Committee are also proposing an increase to the Sunday supplement from £0.60 to £2.00. The £0.60 supplement has not been updated for over 20 years. 

Consultation
Interested persons are invited to submit any comments on the above proposals no later than 5pm on 19th November 2025. Responses should be e-mailed to passengertransport@gov.gg or posted to The Manager, Licensing and Operations, Edward T Wheadon House, Le Truchot, St Peter Port, GY1 3WH.

For further information on the proposals please contact the Passenger Transport Office on Tel: 01481 221000.