VIC · Melbourne
In Victoria (VIC), the regulated taxi flagfall on the day rate is A$5.25, plus A$2.04 per kilometre. The full schedule below is sourced from Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria (CPVV) and re-verified each quarter.
9am – 5pm·Every day
Melbourne metro Tariff 1 Day (9am–5pm)
5pm – 9am·Every day
Melbourne metro Tariff 2 Overnight (5pm–9am, ex peak)
10pm – 4am·Fri · Sat·Public holidays
Melbourne metro Tariff 3 Peak (Fri/Sat 10pm–4am + holidays)
9am – 5pm·Every day
VIC large regional (Geelong/Ballarat/Bendigo) Tariff 1 Day
Large Regional adds $4.30 late-night fee and $5.25 holiday fee at engine layer. Verify exact regional T2/T3 schedule before SEO routes go live in Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo.
A Victorian taxi driver may elect to bill in time-and-distance mode (a small fee per km plus a small fee per minute concurrently) instead of the default time-or-distance mode. Either way, the regulated maximum per-trip charge is the same — the modes only change how the meter ticks.
Melbourne metropolitan peak rates apply on Friday and Saturday between 10pm and 4am the following morning, and across public holidays. Other nights use a lower late-night tariff, and 6am–10pm Monday to Friday uses the day rate.
Yes — Melbourne Airport applies a separate kerbside access fee per taxi pickup at the terminal forecourt. The fee is passed on to the passenger as an additional line on the metered fare.
No. Unlike Sydney Airport → CBD, Victorian taxis use the standard metered rate for Melbourne Airport to the CBD, with the typical fare landing around A$60–A$80 depending on time of day, traffic and tolls.
The maximum credit or debit card surcharge on a metered Victorian taxi fare is 5%, applied to the running total including tolls. The surcharge is regulated by CPVV.
Yes. Public holidays in Victoria trigger the peak tariff regardless of the hour, so the same higher per-km rate that applies to Friday and Saturday nights also applies all day on a public holiday.