Taxi dispatch software in Edinburgh.
Taxi and private hire car software for Edinburgh, the airport and festival season.
What Edinburgh licensing actually requires.
Licensing authority: City of Edinburgh Council Licensing (Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982)
- Licensing runs under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 — taxi licences and private hire car (PHC) licences, issued by the City of Edinburgh Council.
- Taxis can use ranks and accept hails; private hire cars must be pre-booked.
- Drivers of both categories need a council licence with a disclosure check and a medical.
- The council sets the taxi fare tariff and reviews it periodically; private hire car fares are agreed at the point of booking.
- A Low Emission Zone operates in the city centre with vehicle emission standards enforced by camera.
This is general guidance for operators, not legal advice. Confirm current rules and fees with City of Edinburgh Council Licensing (Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982) before applying.
The Edinburgh airport work worth winning.
Edinburgh Airport EDI
Scotland's busiest airport, west of the city, with a paid pickup area and a tram service competing directly on price. You win on luggage, groups, early departures and a guaranteed fixed fare — not on beating a tram ticket.
Glasgow Airport GLA
An hour west and a regular long-haul connection fare. Publish it as a standing cross-country route.
See how flight-tracked jobs work on the airport transfer booking software page.
How Edinburgh fleets actually run.
Weekday financial-sector corporate work in the New Town and Fountainbridge, tourism-driven work year-round in the Old Town, airport transfers, and enormous August festival volume.
August is a different business: Fringe, International Festival and the Tattoo together can multiply demand and gridlock the centre. Hogmanay is the other major peak. February is the quietest month.
See pricing rules and surgeEverything a Edinburgh operator needs.
Websites from £299 setup + £9/month. Unlimited drivers, no per-trip fee. See full UK pricing in GBP.
Edinburgh operators — common questions
Can I set festival pricing for August?+
Yes. Date-range pricing rules let you apply festival rates, minimum fares and pre-booking windows for the whole of August without touching your normal tariff.
Do you use Scottish licensing categories?+
Yes — taxi and private hire car (PHC) records under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982. Licensing rules change. Always confirm current requirements and fees with the licensing authority before you apply.
How do I compete with the airport tram?+
By selling what the tram cannot: door-to-door with luggage, guaranteed fixed price, group vehicles, and 4am departures. Your booking page should lead with those, not with price alone.
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