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Date Published: 25/09/08
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TECHNICAL GUIDELINES METER AND RECEIPT INFORMATION REVISED NATIONAL MAXIMUM TAXI FARE Effective from 1st November 2008 Introduction Following a full review of the existing National Maximum Taxi Fare, the Commission has made a revised Maximum Fares Order under Section 42 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003. The changes reflect the increased costs of owning and operating a taxi since the National Maximum Taxi Fare was implemented in September 2006. The revisions to the fare are: • An increase in the standard and premium initial charges and subsequent tariffs of some 8% • Following the initial premium rate charge an increase to premium rate Tariff C for Christmas Eve 20.00h to St. Stephen’s day 8.00h and 20.00h New Year’s Eve to 8.00h New Year’s Day to address under supply on those days • An increase in the soiling charge from €125 to €140 • Extra charges for booking fees and extra passengers remain unchanged The changes will mean that the initial charge displayed when a customer hires a taxi will be €4.10 (standard rate) or €4.45 (premium rate). The new National Maximum Taxi Fare will come into operation on the 1st November 2008 and drivers will have a three-week period from that date to ensure that their taximeters are calibrated with the new fare. This document provides technical guidance to meter programmers, installers and other interested parties in relation to meter and other related information. Copies of this document, but also other information on the National Maximum Taxi Fare, including a general explanatory guide are available from the Commission’s website at www.taxiregulator.ie; or by phoning the Commission’s Industry Information Line at 1890 347 347. Meter Programming Information The structure of the fare includes an initial charge that contains both a time and distance allowance. Further travel beyond the initial charge will be based on a graduated structure of three tariffs. The graduated structure will allow all journeys to be appropriately charged. Journeys that are short in distance and duration will be subject to Tariff A, the lowest rate. For medium length journeys, the latter stages of the trip will be charged at a higher rate: Tariff B. Very long journeys will have the end of the trip charged at Tariff C, the highest rate. The standard fare structure will operate by day, while a premium will be attached to travel during unsocial hours. Certain extras will also apply, two of which will be recorded on the meter (additional passengers and booking fee). COMMISSION FOR TAXI REGULATION SEPTEMBER 2008 A diagram illustrating the main components of the new fare structure and rates is provided below. This is a simplification of the fare to assist presentation and awareness for the consumer and should not be used for programming. All metered components of the fare are calculated and displayed in advance. The technical appendices to this document provide schedules on the appropriate parameters for meter programming. In addition to recording and displaying the appropriate fare, there are other obligations on taxi-operators that relate to the programming of the meter: 1 Change of hours from Summer Time to Winter Time to be observed on all meters 2 The inclusion of specified public holidays 3 Minimum information for inclusion on the mandatory printed receipt. Cap on extras The meter should be set to allow extras to be added to a maximum of €9.00. This equates to the maximum extras that could be charged on the meter under the new National Taxi Fare structure (based on a journey involving a booking fee and seven additional passengers, where the vehicle is licensed to carry up to 8 persons). It should be possible for the driver to remove any extras applied in error from a particular fare. Premium rate The premium rate will apply between the hours of 20.00 and 08.00 Monday to Saturday, and all day on Sundays and Public Holidays as defined under the Working Time Act 1997 and set out below. 2 of 10 TR 87 release date 220908 Please note that the Commission may update these guidelines from time to time. To ensure that the information contained in this document is the most up to date available, users should check the Commission’s website – www.taxiregulator.ie – for the latest version of this document COMMISSION FOR TAXI REGULATION SEPTEMBER 2008 3 of 10 TR 87 release date 220908 Please note that the Commission may update these guidelines from time to time. To ensure that the information contained in this document is the most up to date available, users should check the Commission’s website – www.taxiregulator.ie – for the latest version of this document able: Public Holidays 2008-2013 ub ic holidays are defined as follows: ue 17 ed 17 hu 17 t 17 on 18 on. 24 April (for Easter Monday) . . . . Mon 01 4 May (first Monday) Mon. 05 . . . Mon 07 Mon 06 5 June (first Monday) Mon. 02 . . . Mon 04 Mon 03 6 August (first Monday) Mon. 04 . . . Mon 06 Mon 05 7 October (last Monday) Mon. 27 . . . Mon 29 Mon 28 8 December (for Christmas Day) Thu. 25 Fri. 25 Sat. 25 . Tues 25 Wed 25 9 r St. Stephen's day) Fri. 26 . 28 Mon 27 Tue. 27 Wed 26 rs 26 mption should be made as whether or not the fare will change resulting from any such review. rs; and again from New Year’s ve at 20.00 hours to run to New Year’s Day on 08.00 hours. er should go from the premium rate Initial Charge directly to Tariff C .e. skip Tariffs A and B). ariff operation at time changeover from Standard to Premium table rates and vice versa mid-trip except r Initial Charge. d to emium. e subsequent change from tariff bands A to B or B to C also follow on time/distance. T P l 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 1 January for New Year's Day Tues 01 Thu 01 Fri 01 Sat 01 Mon 02 Tues 01 2 March (for St. Patrick's Day) Mon 17 T W T Sa M 3 March (for Easter Monday) M Mon Mon Mon Mon 13 Mon 05 Mon 25 Mon 09 04 Mon 03 Mon 02 Mon 01 Mon 07 Mon 06 Mon 03 Mon 02 Mon 01 Mon 26 25 31 Mon 26 December (fo Mon Thu The meter should be programmed for the maximum duration possible. The Commission will review the National Taxi Fare at least every two years, however no assu to Special rate for Christmas and New Year The Commission has considered applications for a higher rate to apply for Christmas Day andNew Year’s Eve given supply constraints on these days. A new rate has been set from 20.00 hours on Christmas Eve to run to St. Stephen’s Day at 08.00 hou EDuring these times, the met (i T 1 Charges change fo 2 Except for Initial Charge, when evening time (20.00h) triggers the change from StandarPremium table rates, the meter should operate at the same tariff band in the corresponding table, this means the change must be based on time/distance elapsed not fare total, i.e. at 20.00h change from A Standard to A Premium, B Standard to B Premium, or C Standard to C Pr Th COMMISSION FOR TAXI REGULATION SEPTEMBER 2008 4 of 10 TR 87 release date 220908 Please note that the Commission may update these guidelines from time to time. To ensure that the information contained in this document is the most up to date available, users should check the Commission’s website – www.taxiregulator.ie – for the latest version of this document me (8.00h) triggers the change from Premium to Standard table rate, vice rsa as in 2 above. es in the technical appendices to not take account of anging from one rate table to another. eceipt details receipt for all taxi journeys. Taxi receipts should print the llowing information at a minimum: uld be sequential) ier (registration number) s), and A space highlighted for the manual recording of tips/discounts/tolls, e.g. Tips / discounts / tolls: _________________ tion of discounts or addition of ps or tolls) may be added to the receipt if desired, for example: Total paid: __________________ ment. ber 2008 without taximeter calibrated to calculate the revised National Maximum Taxi Fare. mmed in advance to automatically switch ver to the new fare structure on 1st November 2008. ical 3 When morning ti ve Note: The running totals given in the tabl ch R Under current regulations it is an offence for a taxi driver not to provide a printed receipt to all taxi customers on payment of the taxi fare in the format prescribed below. Printers should therefore be set to automatically print a fo 1 The receipt number (this sho 2 The SPSV licence number; 3 The unique vehicle identif 4 The start date of the trip; 5 The distance travelled in kilometres; 6 The start and finish time of the trip; 7 The amount calculated by the meter (broken down into total fare and extra 8 A space to allow calculation of final amount paid (to allow deduc ti Deadline for programming of new National Taxi Fare It is a legal requirement for all licensed taxi vehicles to ensure that their meter has been programmed with the revised fare and other mandatory information as outlined in this docuThe revised fare cannot be charged without the meter being updated. In recognition of the operational demands a fare change places on the industry, there will be a three week period after the effective date (Saturday 1st November 2008) in which operators can use the old fare structure. However, it will be an offence to operate a taxi vehicle after Friday 21st Novem a It is advised that where possible, taximeters are progra o Testing and verification of new meter programmes The Commission has worked closely with the Legal Metrology Service to ensure the techn COMMISSION FOR TAXI REGULATION SEPTEMBER 2008 5 of 10 TR 87 release date 220908 Please note that the Commission may update these guidelines from time to time. To ensure that the information contained in this document is the most up to date available, users should check the Commission’s website – www.taxiregulator.ie – for the latest version of this document t and anticipated regulations to support national and European statutory quirements. y bligation that the meter be verified by Legal Metrology as soon as reasonably possible. w ing Legal Metrology Service’s verification centre at Poppintree as per previous years: Industrial Estate el: + 353 1 864 3848 urther information new taxi fare or any other information contained in is information leaflet can be addressed to: i Regulation, iam Square, , 47 axiregulator.ie guidelines provided in this information sheet are in compliance with the Legal MetrologyService’s curren re Once a meter seal has been broken for any reason including re-programming it is a statutor o Taximeter installers should arrange an appointment with the Legal Metrology Service to secureapproval of new meter programmes prior to any actual re-programming or installation of neprogrammes takes place, by contact Legal Metrology Service Poppintree Ballymun Dublin 11 T F Queries in relation to the programming of the th The Commission for Tax 35 Fitzwill Dublin 2 Ireland. Telephone: 1890 347 3 Fax: +353 1 6593801 Email: commission@t w It should be noted that this explanatory leaflet is designed to give practical guidance in relation to the programming of the new national taxi fare that will be given n COMMISSION FOR TAXI REGULATION SEPTEMBER 2008 6 of 10 TR 87 release date 220908 Please note that the Commission may update these guidelines from time to time. To ensure that the information contained in this document is the most up to date available, users should check the Commission’s website – www.taxiregulator.ie – for the latest version of this document Technical Appendices: Notes: • All fares are calculated and displayed in advance Table: Standard Fare Standard Fare Applies 08.00 hours to 20.00 hours Initial Fare Monetary Value €4.10 Distance Allowance 1,000.0 metres Time Allowance 170.0 seconds Tariff A Monetary Unit €0.20 Distance Allowance 194.20 metres Time Allowance 32.973 seconds Hourly Rate €21.84 Rate per km €1.03 Tariff A initiated at switch of running total from €4.10 to €4.30 Range of Tariff A €14.60 Graduates to Tariff B when running total switches from €18.70 to €18.90 Maximum Unit Increments on Tariff A 73 Range of Tariff A when charged only on distance 14,176.6 metres Mileage of journey elapsed when switching to Tariff B 15,176.6 metres Range of Tariff A when charged only on time 2,407.0 seconds Range of Tariff A when charged only on time (mins) 40.12 Mins of journey elapsed when switching to B 42.95 Tariff B Monetary Unit €0.20 Distance Allowance metres COMMISSION FOR TAXI REGULATION SEPTEMBER 2008 7 of 10 TR 87 release date 220908 Please note that the Commission may update these guidelines from time to time. To ensure that the information contained in this document is the most up to date available, users should check the Commission’s website – www.taxiregulator.ie – for the latest version of this document 148.10 Time Allowance 25.157 seconds Hourly Rate €28.62 Rate per km €1.35 Tariff B initiated at switch of running total from €18.70 to €18.90 Range of Tariff B €20.20 Graduates to Tariff C when running total switches from €38.90 to €39.10 Maximum Unit Increments on Tariff B 101.0 Range of Tariff B when charged only on distance 14,958.1 metres Mileage of journey elapsed when switching to Tariff C 30,135 metres Range of Tariff B when charged only on time 2,540.9 seconds Range of Tariff B when charged only on time (mins) 42.35 mins Mins of journey elapsed when switching to C 85.30 mins Unit Increments on Tariff B if you didn’t allow for the excess over 15km travelled on initial charge and Tariff A 102.0 Tariff C Monetary Unit €0.20 Distance Allowance 113.00 metres Time Allowance 19.188 seconds Hourly Rate €37.52 Rate per km €1.77 Tariff C initiated when running total switches from €38.90 to €39.10 Tariff C applies for the remainder of the journey COMMISSION FOR TAXI REGULATION SEPTEMBER 2008 8 of 10 TR 87 release date 220908 Please note that the Commission may update these guidelines from time to time. To ensure that the information contained in this document is the most up to date available, users should check the Commission’s website – www.taxiregulator.ie – for the latest version of this document Table: Premium Fare Premium Fare Always applies 20.00 hours to 08.00 hours & all day Sunday and public holidays except Christmas and New Year Initial Fare Monetary Value €4.45 Distance Allowance 1,000.0 metres Time Allowance 170.0 seconds Tariff A Monetary Unit €0.20 Distance Allowance 148.10 metres Time Allowance 25.157 seconds Hourly Rate €28.62 Rate per km €1.35 Tariff A initiated at switch from €4.45 to €4.65 Range of Tariff A €19.00 Graduates to Tariff B when running total switched from €23.45 to €23.65 Maximum Unit Increments on Tariff A 95.0 Range of Tariff A when charged only on distance 14,069.5 metres Mileage of journey elapsed when switching to Tariff B 15,069.5 Range of Tariff A when charged only on time 2,389.9 seconds Range of Tariff A when charged only on time (mins) 39.83 mins Mins of journey elapsed when switching to B 42.67 mins Tariff B Monetary Unit €0.20 Distance Allowance metres COMMISSION FOR TAXI REGULATION SEPTEMBER 2008 9 of 10 TR 87 release date 220908 Please note that the Commission may update these guidelines from time to time. To ensure that the information contained in this document is the most up to date available, users should check the Commission’s website – www.taxiregulator.ie – for the latest version of this document 127.40 Time Allowance 21.632 seconds Hourly Rate €33.28 Rate per km €1.57 Tariff B initiated at switch of running total from €23.45 to €23.65 Range of Tariff B €23.60 Graduates to Tariff C when running total switches from €47.05 to €47.25 Maximum Unit Increments on Tariff A 118.0 Range of Tariff B when charged only on distance 15,033.2 metres Mileage of journey elapsed when switching to Tariff C 30,102.7 Range of Tariff B when charged only on time 2,552.6 seconds Range of Tariff B when charged only on time (mins) 42.54 mins Mins of journey elapsed when switching to C 85.21 Unit Increments on Tariff B if you didn’t allow for the excess over 15km travelled on initial charge and Tariff A 118.0 Tariff C Monetary Unit €0.20 Distance Allowance 113.00 metres Time Allowance 19.188 seconds Hourly Rate €37.52 Rate per km €1.77 Tariff C initiated when running total switches from €47.05 to €47.25 Tariff C applies for the remainder of the journey COMMISSION FOR TAXI REGULATION SEPTEMBER 2008 10 of 10 TR 87 release date 220908 Please note that the Commission may update these guidelines from time to time. To ensure that the information contained in this document is the most up to date available, users should check the Commission’s website – www.taxiregulator.ie – for the latest version of this document

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