Have your say on proposed new taxi fares

People are being asked to have their say on proposed new taxi fares across Exeter. 

A consultation is taking place and members of the public can make comments right up until 13 July. 

Exeter City Council is responsible for setting fares in the city and this follows a request from both Exeter Hackney Carriage Associations. 

The last tariff increase in Exeter was in 2022. 

The latest proposals see a rise in tariffs from £2.70 to £3.80 for the starting fare (or flag drop). The running mile is proposed to rise from £2.50 to £3, between 7am and 7pm on any other day other than Sundays or Bank Holidays. 

The second tariff for journeys between 7pm and 7am and on Sundays, proposes a rise from £3.20 to £4.60 for the starting fare (or flag drop) and from £3.10 to £3.80 for the running mile. 

There are also new proposals for Bank Holidays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. 

The proposed increases should be regarded as the maximum fares that can be charged. Taxi proprietors are not tied to charging the maximum fare but are not permitted to charge more than the tariff price shown on the meter. 

To find out more about the proposed new fares, go to the City Council website at https://exeter.gov.uk/licensing/taxis-and-private-hire/taxi-fare-consultation-2025/ 

Anyone wishing to object to the increased fares is asked to email nigel.marston@exeter.gov.uk or write to Nigel Marston, Principal Licensing Officer, Exeter City Council, Civic Centre, Paris Street, Exeter, EX1 1RQ, before 13 July.