Everything about the Nanaimo Taxi Rate

Contents

1. The Nanaimo Taxi Rate Explained Simply
2. Statistics on the Nanaimo Taxi Rate
3. Historical Development of the Nanaimo Taxi Rate
4. Is the Nanaimo Taxi Rate from 2023 Still Current?

1. The Nanaimo Taxi Rate Explained Simply

Officially Set

The Nanaimo taxi rate was officially set on 15 septembre 2023. Taxi tariffs in Canada are officially set by cities or districts. The taxi tariff Nanaimo was last set in septembre 2023 and published in the official tariff ordinance. It is binding for all taxis and taxi companies within the compulsory driving area and may not be exceeded or undercut. This is ensured by officially calibrated taximeters installed in the taxis.

How the fare is made up under the Nanaimo taxi rate:

The taxi tariff of Nanaimo explains how much you will pay for a typical taxi ride. When you get into a taxi, the meter starts with a base fare of $3.90. This is the starting amount you are charged as soon as your trip begins.

As the taxi moves, you are charged $2.72 for every kilometre you travel. This applies to all the kilometres you cover during your ride, after the base fare is added. The total distance of your trip will determine most of the overall cost.

If the taxi waits for you or is stopped, a waiting time charge applies. The cost for waiting is $48.74 per hour. This can happen if you ask the driver to wait while you run an errand or if the taxi is delayed in traffic for a long period. The charge is calculated based on the amount of time spent waiting.

All prices are listed in CAD. The meter in the taxi will show you the total fare, which includes the base fare, the distance travelled, and any waiting time. This system makes it clear and transparent how the final cost of your taxi ride in Nanaimo is calculated.

2. Statistics on the Nanaimo Taxi Rate

The following chart shows the price development from 2022 to today. The calculation is based on a simple 8-kilometer ride during the day with 5 minutes of waiting time.

4. Is the Nanaimo Taxi Rate from 2023 Still Current?

We regularly review all taxi rates in our database by researching official publications (official gazettes or municipal regulations) as well as various online sources.

For most rates, we are also informed in advance by the rate-setting authority (city, district, municipality) or by taxi companies or taxi cooperatives, allowing us to include updates at an early stage.

Nevertheless, it can sometimes happen that we miss an update. If that is the case here and you know of a rate update, you can send us a short message via our contact form. We will take care of it as quickly as possible!

I last checked the taxi rate Nanaimo 2023-10-17 on 17 octobre 2023.