Tariffs 1 - 4 are the maximum that can be charged within the borough of Wirral and up to 4 miles beyond the district boundary. Drivers and passengers can agree a fare in advance, but drivers cannot charge more than the fare shown on the taximeter.
Tariff 5 applies to journeys which terminate 4 or more miles beyond the district boundary of Wirral. Tariff 5 does not apply in cases where drivers and passengers agree a fare before the start of a journey which will end 4 or more miles beyond the district boundary.
These fares are effective from 11 December 2025. A copy of this tarif must be displayed clearly inside all hackney carriage vehicles.
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Tariff 1
Day rate from 6am to 9:59pm
| Distance | Charge |
|---|---|
| First 300 yards (0.17 miles) | £3.60 |
| Each subsequent 207 yards (0.12 miles) | 20p |
Tariff 2
Night rate from 10pm to 5:59am
Public and Bank Holidays from 6am to 9:59pm
| Distance | Charge |
|---|---|
| First 350 yards (0.20 miles) | £3.80 |
| Each subsequent 165 yards (0.094 mile) | 25p |
Tariff 3
Public and Bank Holidays from 10pm to 5:59am
| Distance | Charge |
|---|---|
| First 350 yards (0.20 miles) | £4.50 |
| Each subsequent 165 yards (0.094 miles) | 25p |
Tariff 4
Christmas rate from 24 December 6:00pm to 27 December 5:59am
New Year rate from 31 December 6:00pm to 2 January 5:59am
| Distance | Charge |
|---|---|
| First 880 yards (0.5 miles) | £5.70 |
| Each subsequent 165 yards (0.07 miles) | 40p |
Tariff 5
Long Journeys (4+ miles beyond the district boundary)
Applies to journeys where the destination is 4 miles or more from the district boundary. Tariff 5 DOES NOT APPLY where a fare has been AGREED IN ADVANCE.
| Item | Charge |
|---|---|
| First 330 yards (0.17 miles) | £5.00 |
| Each subsequent 170 yards (0.0966 miles) | 30p |
Extra charges
| Item | Charge |
|---|---|
| Waiting time for each minute or part of a minute | 30p |
| Each animal (other than an assistance dogs) | £1.00 |
| Carriage of bulky items | £5.00 |
| Fouling charge | £35 |
Tolls are charged for a return journey. For example, the Mersey Tunnel to and from Liverpool.