Hackney carriage taxi fares

The fares below are the maximum that can be charged within the borough of Wirral. They apply up to 4 miles past the district boundary.

The fare payable is the fare shown on the taximeter. This applies unless you agree a separate fare in advance. This would be for a journey of more than 4 miles past the district boundary.

These fares are effective from 15 February 2024. A copy of this tarif must be displayed clearly inside all hackney carriage vehicles.

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Tariff 1

Day rate from 6am to 9:59pm 

Distance Charge
First 300 yards (0.17 miles) £3.60
Each subsequent 207 yards (0.12 miles) 20p

Tariff 2

Night rate from 10pm to 5:59am

Public and Bank Holidays from 6am to 9:59pm

Distance Charge
First 350 yards (0.20 miles) £3.80
Each subsequent 165 yards (0.094 mile) 25p

Tariff 3

Public and Bank Holidays from 10pm to 5:59am

Distance Charge
First 350 yards (0.20 miles) £4.50
Each subsequent 165 yards (0.094 miles) 25p

Tariff 4

Christmas rate from 24 December 6:00pm to 27 December 5:59am

New Year rate from 31 December 6:00pm to 2 January 5:59am

Distance Charge
First 880 yards (0.5 miles) £5.70
Each subsequent 165 yards (0.07 miles) 40p

Extra charges

Item Charge
Waiting time for each minute or part of a minute 30p
Each animal (other than an assistance dogs) £1.00
Each passenger in excess of two per journey (excluding children under 5 years of age 10p
Carriage of bulky items £5.00
Fouling charge £35

Tolls are charged for a return journey. For example, the Mersey tunnel to and from Liverpool.