South Oxfordshire District Council has agreed new taxi fares for the district.

The new tariff sets a maximum hackney carriage fare and also outlines the time periods for when different costs apply.

Drivers can choose to charge passengers a lower rate if they wish.

These tariffs are standard practice nationwide, and the council is legally permitted to establish them as the licensing authority.

The council said the aim is to ensure consistent and transparent rates.

The tariffs only apply to Hackney carriage taxis making trips within the district and do not extend to pre-booked private hire taxis.

Councillor David Rouane, leader of South Oxfordshire District Council and cabinet member for licensing and community safety, said: "Setting a tariff helps ensure our residents have total clarity on the maximum they can be charged for a journey.

"There's a difficult balance to strike to ensure we're being fair to people who use taxis during a cost-of-living crisis - particularly those who have no choice but to use taxis, and helping ensure taxi drivers are able to earn a decent living."

South Oxfordshire utilised a system called the Guildford Method, which takes into account relevant details like average salaries and taxi upkeep costs to set a fair tariff.

The tariff was unanimously approved at a cabinet meeting on April 18.

A report to the cabinet included public feedback gathered during the taxi tariff consultation from January 31 to February 19.