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

Maximum taxi fares and charges from 1 July 2008.

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	$3.10
Distance Rate	$1.85 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	$2.00
Waiting Time	$48.00 per hour (80c 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.
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: the maxi-cab is pre-booked, regardless of the number of passengers. the maxi-cab is hired from a taxi zone or street hail, if there are 6 or more passengers. No more than the maximum fare, if a maxi-cab is hired from a taxi zone or street hail, by up to 5 passengers.
Multiple hirings	75% of the maximum fare per passenger, for a multiple hiring: agreed to with the consent of the driver and all hirers, and all hirers commence journey at the same time and travel to destinations in same general direction.

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	$3.60
Distance Rate	Tariff 1 - $1.88 per kilometre, for the first 12 km Tariff 2 - $2.65 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	$49.00 per hour (81.7c 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.
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: the maxi-cab is pre-booked, regardless of the number of passengers. the maxi-cab is hired from a taxi zone or street hail, if there are 6 or more passengers. No more than the maximum fare, if a maxi-cab is hired from a taxi zone or street hail, by up to 5 passengers.
Multiple hirings	75% of the maximum fare per passenger, for a multiple hiring: agreed to with the consent of the driver and all hirers, and all hirers commence journey at the same time and travel to destinations in same general direction.

Schedule 3 - Exempted Areas

Applies to Taxi-cabs licensed to operate in the following areas:

Moama, Barham, Tocumwal, Mulwala, Barooga and Deniliquin

Jim Glasson
Director General
Ministry of Transport