Pricing & Payments
At Prime Cabs nothing will be left in the grey area and nothing will create any type of confusion for our customers. Our drivers are also instructed to be as informative and helpful as possible so that no one is left in the dark.
Everything you need to know about how we will price your booking or how you can pay for it is listed below. If we left anything out it`s not because we forgot. It`s because that is all you need to know. And really. That is all. There are no hidden fees and no unpleasant surprises with us. All fees and costs are explained on this page.
Pricing
Local Trips
Within Blandford Town, up to 1 mile
All local trip requests via phone lines, socials, email, sms and WhatsApp capped at 1 mile have a fixed price of £8 on day rates and £10 on night rates. These are designed as minimum charges, and they are meant to cover the dispatch costs, phone lines/handlers, and fuel/driver for the distance travelled from the nearest driver to the requested pick-up point. These trips can only be booked far in advance (over 20 minutes) with a minimum charge. See below "advance bookings-minimum distance 5 miles"
Does not apply to hackney carriages/street hailing or taxi rank pick-ups.
Local Trips 1+ miles
Within Blandford Town, 1+ miles
4 SEATER
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Day rates: Metered or upfront cost
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Night rates: Metered or upfront cost
Small MPVs:
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Up to 25% higher for each tariff. Only when carrying more than 4 passengers.
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Large MPVs
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Up to 50% higher for each tariff. Only when carrying more than 4 passengers.
Christmas & New Year - on request
These trips can only be booked far in advance (over 20 minutes) with a minimum charge. See below "advance bookings-minimum distance 5 miles"
Does not apply to hackney carriages/street hailing or taxi rank pick-ups.
Long Distance 90+ miles
4 SEATER
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Day - tailored on time & distance (approx £2/mile. Added times, such as rush hours or city centres, will affect this considerably.)
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Night/Sundays/Holidays - on request
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Christmas & New Year - on request
Small MPVs:
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Up to 25% higher for each tariff. Only when carrying more than 4 passengers.
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Large MPVs
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Up to 50% higher for each tariff. Only when carrying more than 4 passengers.
Christmas & New Year - on request
Flat Rates
Discuss before hand a fixed price for your taxi journey. This way you will know exactly how much you`re paying.
Metered fares/Hackney Carriages
All street hailing and taxi ranks pick ups will comply with the taxi meter regulations imposed by Dorset Council.
AD HOC FEE
(for metered trips)
A 90p "ad hoc fee" will be added to all metered fares when a ride is requested from a location. This covers dispatch costs, phone lines/handlers, and fuel/driver time for the distance travelled between the nearest driver and the requested pick-up point. This does not apply to street hailing or taxi rank fares.
ADVANCE bookings - Minimum distance: 5 miles!
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Set £20 Day Rates (07:00-22:00)
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Up to 50% higher for XL and XXL vehicles.
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Set £25 Night Rates (22:00-07:00)
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Up to 50% higher for XL and XXL vehicles.
For trips under 5 miles, if reserved more than 20 minutes in advance, we will apply the minimum distance set charge.
To avoid this and get a lower price, we recommend requesting your ride within 20 minutes of your desired departure time.
Thank you!
Updated: 14/10/2026 (Time: 09:15)
Payments
NO Cash after 22:00!
For driver`s safety reasons we are no longer accepting cash after 22:00. Please make sure you have your credit/debit card handy as now all our drivers are equipped with a card payment device. Thank you for understanding.
Card
We accept all major debit & credit cards including contactless of up to your bank`s limit per transaction.
Account
We only accept bank transfer for all our account work on a 14 days max wait payment & invoicing system.
