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 1.5 miles
All local trip requests via phone lines, socials, email, sms and whatsapp) Capped to 1.5 miles, have a fixed price of £7.50. This is designed as a minimum charge and it is meant to cover the dispatch costs, phone lines/handlers, fuel/driver for distance travelled between the nearest driver to the requested pick up point. These trips can only be booked far in advance (over 20 minutes) with a reservation fee. See below "short trip reservation fee section"
Does not apply to hackney carriages/street hailing or taxi rank fares.
Local Trips 1.6+ miles
Within Blandford Town, 1.6+ 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 reservation fee. See below "short trip reservation fee section"
Long Distance 90+ miles
4 SEATER
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Day - £2/mile
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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.
FEES
AD HOC FEE
(for metered trips 1.6+ miles)
A 90p "ad hoc fee" will be added to all metered fares when a ride is requested from a location. This is to cover the dispatch costs, phone lines/handlers, fuel/driver for distance travelled between the nearest driver to the requested pick up point. This does not apply to street hailing or taxi rank fares.
Short Trip RESERVATION FEE
(For short trips. Under 5 miles.)
For short trips/under 5 miles, booked over 20 minutes in advance, a reservation fee will apply:
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£6 for day rates / £9 for night rates for standard 4-seater vehicles.
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A fee of 50% higher applies for XL and XXL vehicles.
This fee helps cover the astronomical costs associated with booking management. (Office premises, phone lines & staff, dispatch & booking software, telematics, VAT, and more importantly, a small financial incentive for the driver)
This is the only way for us to accept such requests in advance and still survive as a business in 2026.
We will prioritise and honour your reservation over any other possible incoming requests, regardless how long they may be.
To avoid the reservation fee, we recommend requesting your ride within 20 minutes of your desired departure time.
Thank you!
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.
