Even if a fare has been agreed to in advance, Queensland taxis will have to turn on their meters for all rank and hail services.
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The new regulations will require drivers who are delivering a rank or hail taxi service to activate their meter regardless of whether a fare has been agreed to in advance with the passenger. "When a fare has been agreed in advance but the final fare on the meter is less, it is an offence for the taxi driver to charge more than the fare shown on the meter," the spokesperson said.
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