Worthing taxi fare increase approved by council which includes £150 soiling charge
Updated: 2 days ago
Worthing Borough Council has approved a taxi fare increase following a request from local drivers.
The new maximum charge tariff introduces higher starting rates and incremental charges across various times and passenger capacities.
Under Tariff 1, applicable between 06:00 and 23:00 for up to four passengers, the starting rate rises to £4, with an additional £0.10 for every 70.1 yards or 16 seconds.
Tariff 2 covers night-time hours from 23:00 to 06:00, daytime journeys for groups of five or more, and travel on bank holidays. The starting fare is now £5, with £0.20 added per 97.2 yards or 30 seconds.
Tariff 3 applies to night-time journeys for groups of five or more, as well as bank holidays, Christmas (from 20:00 on 24 December to 06:00 on 27 December) and New Year (from 20:00 on 31 December to 06:00 on 2 January) for up to four passengers. The starting rate is £7, with £0.20 added every 76 yards or 18 seconds.
Tariff 4, set for Christmas and New Year travel for groups of five or more, starts at £8, with £0.30 added for every 88 yards or 30 seconds.
A passenger soiling charge has also been capped at £150.
