Proposed Variation in Maximum Taxi Fares and changes to tariff structure

NOTICE
Committee for the Environment & 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 5.17% from Monday 23rd November 2026.

Taxi fares were last increased in November 2025. 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 £9.50 to £9.90 and for a 5-mile journey on Tariff 2 (evening hours / bank holidays, maximum of 4 passengers) the estimated fare would increase by £1.40 from £24.90 to £26.30. Other increases would depend on tariff and based on the number of passengers, day, time and length of the journey.

The proposed 5.17% 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.

Consultation
Interested persons are invited to submit any comments on the above proposals no later than 5pm on Wednesday 21st October 2026. Responses should be emailed 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 (Option 3 then Option 4).