Government Regulated ⚖️ Safe Transport Victoria & Essential Services Commission Taxi Rates
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OFFICIAL FARE DETERMINATION

Melbourne Metropolitan Zone Taxi Tariffs

Under the Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Act 2017, maximum unbooked taxi meter fares are regulated across Melbourne, Frankston, Dandenong, and the Mornington Peninsula.

TARIFF 1

Day Rate

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Monday to Friday)

Flagfall (Starting Fare): $5.40
Distance Rate (> 21 km/h): $2.10 / km
Waiting Rate (< 21 km/h): $0.70 / min

Standard daytime tariff for business hours and midday hospital or airport trips.

TARIFF 2

Overnight & Weekend

5:00 PM – 9:00 AM (Mon–Fri) & All Day Weekends

Flagfall (Starting Fare): $6.75
Distance Rate (> 21 km/h): $2.30 / km
Waiting Rate (< 21 km/h): $0.80 / min

Applies to early morning airport pickups and evening suburban journeys.

TARIFF 3

Peak Night & Holidays

10:00 PM – 4:00 AM (Fri & Sat Nights) & Public Holidays

Flagfall (Starting Fare): $8.00
Distance Rate (> 21 km/h): $2.55 / km
Waiting Rate (< 21 km/h): $0.85 / min

Regulated late night weekend rate.

Mandatory Statutory Fees & Add-ons

  • Commercial Passenger Vehicle (CPV) Levy: $1.25 + GST ($1.38 total) passed through to the State Government.
  • Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) Access Fee: $5.26 rank pickup fee charged by Australia Pacific Airports.
  • CityLink & EastLink Tolls: Charged strictly at actual cost when freeway tollways are used.
  • Card Payment Surcharge Cap: Capped by the Essential Services Commission at a maximum of 4% to 5% (incl. GST).
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