Our 20% discount is back!
Discount
Benefit from the most competitive rates for taxis in Scotland.
From Thursday the 9th of November our famed 20% discount is back
- Journeys must start and end in the Edinburgh Council boundary area.
- Max Discount is £5 – not applicable Xmas and New Year
Exclusions
- Excludes pickup at Edinburgh Airport and Waverly Station pick up zone
- Excludes 6 -, 7- and 8-Seater bookings.
- Excludes Christmas and New Year Period (from 6pm 24th December to 6am 27th December and from 6pm 31st December to 23:59 2nd January)
- Excludes Extras – Airport drop off fee – call out charge or per person charge.
- When booked through a third-party person , agent or company
- Excludes Friday 12pm to Sunday 6pm
App Card Payments
The way card payments are taken on our apps has changed!
Previously the payment was processed at the end of the journey once the journey was completed.
Now due to changes from the bank, payments will be taken at the time of the booking being placed.
This will be show as a pending payment, similar in the way unmanned fuel stations take payment.
If you are charged to much, you will automatically receive the difference back.
Capital Cars Our Tariffs Used
Standard Vehicle Requested (up to 4 passengers)
We are running a rate at 20% below the Edinburgh Council Taxi Tariff Rate when it is either Tariff 1 or 2 as per our terms of the 20% discount.
When its Tariff 3 or 4 (XMAS and New Year) we use the Edinburgh Council Taxi Tariff Rate with no discount
The Edinburgh Council Tariff Table can be found here: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/13448/taxi-fare-table
6 , 7 or 8 Seater People Carrier Requested
We are running own custom rate with the Edinburgh Council Tariff Table and use the below at all time except during XMAS and New Year . The rate will be 1.5 time the rate.
Our Metered Rates in Full
| Product | Rate | Metered Rate | Extras | Airport Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Min | 20% off Taxi Tariff | Taxi Tariff | Taxi Tariff |
| 1st Mile | 20% off Taxi Tariff | Taxi Tariff | Taxi Tariff | |
| Per Mile | 20% off Taxi Tariff | Taxi Tariff | Taxi Tariff | |
| Waiting Time | 20% off Taxi Tariff | Taxi Tariff | Taxi Tariff | |
| 6 Seater | Min fare | £10 | £5 pickup drop fee | |
| 1st Mile | £10 | |||
| Per Mile | £3.25 | |||
| Waiting Time (min) | £0.75 | |||
| 7 or 8 Seater | Min fare | £10 | £5 pickup drop fee | |
| 1st Mile | £10 | |||
| Per Mile | £3.80 | |||
| Waiting Time (min) | £0.75 | |||
Notes:
- All Metered Fares are based on combination of distance or time.
- The above tariff is only applicable within the City of Edinburgh.
- Any fares terminating outside City of Edinburgh will be provided up front to the customer using our Set Fare Out of Town Rates.
*T’s & C’s Apply see http://www.capitalcarsscotland.co.uk/discount/ for details.
