Taxi dispatch software in Glasgow.
Booking and dispatch software built for Scottish taxi and private hire car licensing.
What Glasgow licensing actually requires.
Licensing authority: Glasgow City Council Licensing (Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982)
- Licensing is governed by the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, not the English 1976 Act — the categories are taxi and private hire car (PHC).
- Taxis may use ranks and accept hails; private hire cars must be pre-booked.
- Both taxi drivers and private hire car drivers need a licence from Glasgow City Council, including a disclosure check and a medical.
- Glasgow sets its own taxi fare tariff, reviewed periodically; PHC fares are agreed at booking rather than metered to a council tariff.
- Glasgow operates a Low Emission Zone 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 Glasgow City Council Licensing (Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982) before applying.
The Glasgow airport work worth winning.
Glasgow Airport GLA
One main terminal, close to the city, with a paid pickup arrangement. Short journey times mean margin comes from turnaround speed and repeat corporate bookings, not distance.
Edinburgh Airport EDI
About an hour east and a common long fare, particularly for long-haul connections. Publish a fixed cross-country price with a defined waiting allowance.
Glasgow Prestwick PIK
Lower volume, longer distance, mostly leisure charter. Worth a standing fixed rate rather than a meter estimate.
See how flight-tracked jobs work on the airport transfer booking software page.
How Glasgow fleets actually run.
Weekday business travel across the city centre and Finnieston, strong night-time economy volume, airport transfers to both Glasgow and Edinburgh, and event work around the Hydro and Hampden.
Hydro concert nights and Old Firm fixtures create the sharpest single-evening peaks. December is the strongest month; January is the leanest.
See pricing rules and surgeEverything a Glasgow operator needs.
Websites from £299 setup + £9/month. Unlimited drivers, no per-trip fee. See full UK pricing in GBP.
Glasgow operators — common questions
Does your software understand Scottish licensing terms?+
Yes. Vehicle and driver records use taxi and private hire car (PHC) categories under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 rather than English terminology. Licensing rules change. Always confirm current requirements and fees with the licensing authority before you apply.
Can I run the council taxi tariff and my own PHC prices side by side?+
Yes. Metered tariff jobs and pre-agreed fixed-price private hire work can run in the same dispatch view with separate rate cards.
How do you handle Glasgow to Edinburgh Airport runs?+
As a published fixed route with its own fare, waiting allowance and optional return discount, quotable instantly on your booking site.
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We build your booking site, load your fares and go live — usually inside a week.