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This official Moray Council press release is as formulaic as they come

And fact so formulaic they had to repeat the same paragraph twice

And, again, it's the emphasis on taxi fares being 'maximums' rather than fixed, which is also included in the headline

Which I'd guess is maybe due to the best practice guidance. And although there's differences between Scotland's and England's I think the stuff about fares is identical across both.

So that's the contradictory (and dangerous) stuff about encouraging fare negotiations on the one hand, and not encouraging it on the other hand because it could lead to drivers getting battered. Or something like that


Maximum Moray taxi fares to increase from November

https://newsroom.moray.gov.uk/news/maxi ... m-november

Taxi fares in Moray are set to increase from 30 November 2026 following a statutory review by Moray Council's Licensing Committee.

At its meeting today (2 September 2026), the committee agreed a new fare card which will see the maximum fare for the first mile of a journey rise by 4p, from £3.96 to £4.00. The charge for each additional tenth of a mile will increase by 2p, from 33p to 35p.

All other fares, surcharges and charges will remain unchanged.

It should be noted that the fares approved by the committee represent the maximum amount that can be charged. Taxi operators can choose to charge less than the approved rates.

The review is required under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, which requires councils to review taxi fares at least every 18 months. The new fare card must be implemented by 30 November 2026.

As part of the review, Moray Council carried out a formal consultation between May and July 2026, inviting feedback from taxi operators, community councils and members of the public. Six responses were received. While views differed on the level of increase proposed, most respondents supported a rise in maximum fares and charges.

The fares approved by the committee represent the maximum amount that can be charged. Taxi operators can choose to charge less than the approved rates.

Chair of the Licensing Committee, Cllr Peter Bloomfield, said: “The committee has carefully considered the feedback received during the consultation process before reaching its decision. We recognise the financial pressures facing taxi operators, including rising fuel, maintenance and insurance costs, while also understanding the need to keep taxi services affordable for passengers.

“The agreed changes strike a balanced approach, providing a modest increase to the maximum fares while ensuring Moray continues to have a safe, reliable and accessible taxi service for residents and visitors.”

In fact here it is in the flesh (so to speak):


Aye, so someone gets a taxi into town to go to the pub to get hammered, and gets a cheap run in. Then gets a taxi at the rank to go home. Might he or she not think they can also get the same taxis cheaper at the rank?

And, I mean, if 6.7 is followed then the cars on the rank will have the discounted fares advertised on their vehicle anyway

https://www.gov.scot/publications/taxi- ... n/pages/8/

I think that's trying to send some kind of message, but not saying so explicitly

But, I mean, how obviously contradictory is that

Do these people just not get it? Or are they just being vexatious, or whatever?