Transport for London is asking for views on its 2026 review of London taxi (black cab) fares. The consultation opened on 12 October and closes on Sunday 22 November 2026. TfL normally reviews fares every year and aims to bring in changes in April. It says running costs and average earnings have gone up, as measured by its Cost Index. TfL wants to scrap the booked taxi extra, which can add up to £2 to phone, app and online bookings, because some passengers pay it twice. On booked trips, the meter could only start once the passenger is in the cab and any mobility aid is loaded, and would stop on arrival before they get out. Drivers could not run the meter on the way to a pick-up or put waiting time on it. On long trips, Tariff 1 rates would apply from 12 miles instead of Tariff 4. At Heathrow and London City, the drop-off extra drivers can add to the meter would go up from £6 to £6.80, then stay frozen for at least three years. On 3 November a transport minister told Parliament in a written answer that a Government review will look at how airport drop-off charges affect passengers.