Services
Taxi Fare Setting
Under the terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 The Council sets taxi tariff (fare table) The fare set consists of two elements, the flag drop rate - that is the initial fare and a rate per yard/time, there may be extra charges). The current fare table was approved by the Council Executive on 30th September 2008 and came into effect in 19th October 2008. The fare table applies to all hire vehicles (taxis and private hire cars) fitted with with a meter. No taxi is permitted to opeate without a meter. Private hire cars do not have to have a meter and the fare is set by agreement. The fare table only applies to journeys within West Lothian area, if a journey is planned that takes the taxi out of West Lothian then the fare is by agreement.
Taxi Card scheme
The council's Public Transport Service has introduced a Taxi Card scheme - more details of that may be obtained from West Lothian Taxicard, County Buildings, High Street, Linlithgow, EH49 7EZ, tel. (01506) 282319, fax. (01506) 282451.
If you require further information please contact the Licensing Team on 01506 281632 or by e-mail .
