Fare Estimator ( Melbourne rates within Victoria only)

Prices given are an estimate only, based on Melbourne rates for kilometers travelled.
The actual fare may vary due to differing rates, traffic conditions, alternate routes, weather and other unforeseen circumstances.
The estimated fare does not include road tolls, airport or public holiday surcharges.
The estimates given are affected by traffic conditions. Fewer stops will result in a lower fare.

Prepaid fares for all cab trips in Victoria between 10 pm and 5 am were introduced from 1 October 2008

Taxi drivers have the right to ask any customer for proof of payment or a deposit up to the estimated fare amount at any time.

The following fares and charges apply to taxis hired in Melbourne.
For taxis carrying up to 4 passengers (standard taxi) or any multiple hiring:

Booking Fee	$2.00 phone booking fee
Flagfall	$3.20 when meter is started
Distance	$1.617 per kilometre
Time	56.6 cents per minute if the speed is below 21 kilometres per hour
Night Rate	$1.94 per kilometre (20% surcharge) between Midnight and 5am

The following fares and charges apply to taxis hired in Geelong.
For taxis carrying up to 4 passengers (standard taxi) or any multiple hiring:

Booking Fee	$2.10 Phone booking fee
Flagfall	$3.20 when the meter is started
Distance	$1.634 per kilometre
Time	57.2 cents per minute if the speed is below 21 kilometres per hour
Night Rate	An additional $3.00 between Midnight and 6am

This Fare Estimator calculates km rate @ $1.94 which includes stopping/waiting time at 20% of km rate and includes the applicable phone booking fee.

At the end of the trip the taximeter displays the fare, inclusive of fees such as phone booking fee or late night surcharge. Tolls and airport fees are additional to the fare on the meter.

If the final taximeter reading plus any tolls or airport fees (the total taxi cost) is less than the prepaid deposit, then the driver must refund the difference to the passenger.

If the total taxi cost is more than the prepaid deposit, then the passenger must pay the balance to the driver.

Note: All fares are to be paid based on the metered amount and any authorised additional charges, not the estimated amount.

Taxi drivers have the right to ask any customer for proof of payment or a deposit up to the estimated fare amount

Seat Belts, Child Restraints and Capsules

Children under one year do not have to use a child restraint in a taxi; children over one year must use a seat belt or child restraint (supplied by the passenger) in a taxi. All taxis must provide an anchor bolt or fitting for one restraint.

Taxi drivers are exempt from ensuring all passengers over 16 are restrained.

Driver failing to ensure a passenger under 16 wears a seatbelt - driver fined 2.25 penalty units and 3 demerit points
In 2011-12, one penalty unit is $122.14

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/SafetyAndRules/RoadRules/Seatbelts.htm

Tolls & airport parking fees

CityLink
Western Link (Moreland Road - Westgate Freeway) $4.60*
Southern Link (Toorak Road - Sturt Street) $4.60*
One-way trip along both the Western and Southern links $6.50*
Batman Avenue (Flinders Street - Swan Street) No toll
A Taxi Day Pass for a non-metropolitan taxi (applicable only to country taxis operating from within a 80km radius of CityLink toll roads (excluding Westernport, Port Phillip and Sunbury based taxi-cabs) that are not fitted with an e-TAG – these taxis may charge the hirer a cost of the CityLink day pass for a journey on part or all of CityLink. $7.00*

EastLink
Melba tunnel or Mullum Mullum tunnel $2.48*
Any part of EastLink south of Maroondah Hwy $2.33*
One tunnel plus any part of EastLink south of Maroondah Hwy $4.81*
Ringwood Bypass No toll
EastLink Trip Pass (valid for a single trip on EastLink in one direction only) $5.26*

http://www.citylink.com.au/

HOLIDAY TARIFFS CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
Silvertop taxis: A 20 per cent public holiday surcharge will apply all day Christmas Day (25 December), Boxing Day (26 December), from 6 pm on New Year's Eve (31 December) and all day New Year's Day (1 January).

Geelong taxis: A public holiday surcharge of $3.70 (incl. GST) will apply all day Christmas Day (25 December), Boxing Day (26 December), from 6 pm on New Year's Eve (31 December) and all day New Year's Day (1 January).

Further Information can be found at the website of the Vic. Gov. Department of Transport

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