Maximum Taxi Fares and Charges
Media Release
New Taxi Fares - PDF.
Credit Provider Surcharge
The Federal Government permits credit merchandisers to levy a fee on customers who choose to pay for services by credit.
While this matter is not regulated by the Ministry of Transport, passengers are reminded that they are likely to incur a merchandising fee if they pay their taxi fare by EFTPOS, credit card or Cabcharge vouchers.
Maximum taxi fares and charges to take effect from 5 July 2009.
Schedule 1 - Urban Areas
Applies to Taxi-cabs licensed to operate in the following areas:
- Sydney Metropolitan Transport District
- Newcastle Transport District
- Wollongong Transport District
- Blue Mountains Local Government Area
- Gosford Local Government Area
- Wyong Local Government Area
- Shellharbour Local Government Area, and Cams Wharf, Fern Bay, Minmi, Toronto, Williamtown, Medowie, Campvale, Ferodale, Raymond Terrace, Fassifern, Hexham, Maitland, Beresfield, Fullerton Cove, Tomago, Camden, Picton, Thirlmere, Tahmoor and Bargo.
| Flag Fall | $3.20 |
|---|---|
| Distance Rate | $1.93 per kilometre |
| Night-time Surcharge | A surcharge of 20% of the Distance Rate in respect of a journey commencing between 10 pm and 6 am daily |
| Booking Fee | $2.10 |
| Waiting Time | $50.00 per hour (83c per minute) while vehicle speed is less than 26 km/h |
| Tolls | All road, bridge, ferry, tunnel and airport tolls that apply to the journey, and the return toll for a northbound journey over the Sydney Harbour Bridge or through the Sydney Harbour Tunnel (at the time of crossing) |
| Maxi-cabs (seating for 6 or more adults, in addition to the driver) |
Except in the case of a multiple hiring, up to 150% of the maximum fares and charges (excluding tolls) may be charged if:
No more than the maximum fare, if a maxi-cab is hired from a taxi zone or street hail, by up to 5 passengers, or pre-booked for a person using a wheelchair (unless they request a taxi with seating for more than 5 passengers) |
| Multiple Hirings |
75% of the maximum fare per passenger, for a multiple hiring:
|
Schedule 2 - Country Areas
Applies to Taxi-cabs licensed to operate in the following areas:
All areas of New South Wales, except those specified in Schedule 1 (Urban Areas) and Schedule 3 (Exempted Areas)
| Flag Fall | $3.70 |
|---|---|
| Distance Rate |
Tariff 1 - $1.98 per kilometre, for the first 12 km Tariff 2 - $2.76 per kilometre, in excess of 12 km |
| Night-time Surcharge | A surcharge of 20% of the Distance Rate in respect of a journey commencing between 10 pm and 6 am daily |
| Holiday Surcharge | A surcharge of 20% of the Distance Rate in respect of a journey commencing between 6 am and 10 pm on a Sunday, or a public holiday notified in the NSW Government Gazette |
| Booking Fee | $1.10 |
| Waiting Time | $51.02 per hour (85c per minute) while vehicle speed is less than 26 km/h |
| Tolls | All road, bridge, ferry, tunnel and airport tolls that apply to the journey, and the return toll for a northbound journey over the Sydney Harbour Bridge or through the Sydney Harbour Tunnel (at the time of crossing) |
| Maxi-cabs (seating for 6 or more adults in addition to the driver) |
Except in the case of a multiple hiring, up to 150% of the maximum fares and charges (excluding tolls) may be charged if:
No more than the maximum fare, if a maxi-cab is hired from a taxi zone or street hail, by up to 5 passengers, or pre-booked for a person using a wheelchair (unless they request a taxi with seating for more than 5 passengers). |
| Multiple Hirings |
75% of the maximum fare per passenger, for a multiple hiring:
|
Schedule 3 - Exempted Areas
Applies to Taxi-cabs licensed to operate in the following areas:
Moama, Barham, Tocumwal, Mulwala, Barooga and Deniliquin
Joanna Quilty
Acting Director General
Ministry of Transport
Last modified: Tuesday, 19 January 2010
