West Suffolk Taxi Tariffs 2025
Effective from 23rd May 2025 • All prices include VAT
KH Taxi operates under West Suffolk Council's regulated hackney carriage fares with calendar-controlled meters
Standard Hours
Night & Holiday Hours
Christmas &
New Year
Minibus Fares (5+ Passengers)
Special rates for group travel with larger vehicles
Daytime
Night & Holiday
Christmas & NY
Additional Charges
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our pricing
What are the standard West Suffolk taxi prices in 2025?
+Tariff 1 (06:00–24:00): £5.60 for the first 1,760 yards (~1 mile), then £0.20 per 152 yards (≈ £2.35 per mile). KH Taxi uses these regulated rates.
How much are late-night or bank holiday taxi fares?
+Tariff 2 (00:00–06:00, Public/Bank Holidays, and 18:00–24:00 on Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve): £8.40 first mile, then £0.30 per 152 yards (≈ £3.50 per mile).
What are Christmas and New Year premium taxi rates?
+Tariff 3: Midnight Christmas Eve → Midnight Boxing Day, and Midnight New Year's Eve → Midnight New Year's Day. £11.20 first mile, then £0.40 per 152 yards (≈ £4.70 per mile).
Do minibus (5+ passengers) prices differ?
+Yes. Tariff 4 (daytime) £8.40 / £0.30; Tariff 5 (night/holidays) £11.20 / £0.40; Tariff 6 (Xmas/NY) £15.40 / £0.55.
What is the waiting time charge?
+£0.40 per minute.
Are assistance dogs charged or refused?
+No. Assistance dogs are free and must not be refused.
Are tolls or congestion charges included?
+Any congestion/toll charge incurred is added at cost.
Does KH Taxi follow council hackney carriage fares?
+Yes. Pricing is meter-based and calendar-controlled in line with West Suffolk Council tariffs.