How does a meter charge waiting?
Hackney tariffs include a rate for time when the vehicle is stopped or moving slowly, set in the council's table of fares; the meter switches between distance and time automatically.[1]
How do pre-booked operators handle it?
State a free waiting period (for example 5 minutes on local work, longer at airports after landing) and a per-minute charge after it, and record the actual wait on the job.
How should software record it?
From the driver app's arrival and passenger-on-board times, so the charge is based on timestamps rather than memory. TaxiDex builds fares from tariffs, distance and time bands, waiting time and a meter (fares and tariffs).
Frequently asked questions
Can waiting be charged on a fixed fare?
Yes, if your booking terms say waiting after the free period is extra.
When does waiting start at an airport?
Usually a set time after landing, not the booked time; flight tracking makes this fair.
Sources
Fees and rules change. Each source is the official page we read, with the date we read it; check it before you apply or pay.
