Isle of Wight Council is consulting on letting hackney carriage (taxi) drivers add a fuel surcharge to metered fares when pump prices rise. The council's Licensing Committee agreed the plan on 16 October, and the formal consultation opened on 23 October. It closes on Sunday 8 November 2026. Under the proposal, a surcharge could start once average fuel prices reach £1.80 a litre and would go up in steps as prices rise. On a fare between £5.01 and £10, it would be 40p when fuel is £2 a litre and 80p at £2.50. The highest charge would be £5, on fares of £50 or more when fuel reaches £2.50 a litre. It would only apply to Tariff 1 journeys (8am to 8pm, Monday to Saturday), and fully electric taxis would not be able to add it. The council's Licensing Department would decide when a surcharge can be used and tell proprietors by email. Drivers would have to tell passengers before adding it and record each time they use it, and council officers would carry out random checks. The current fare table was approved in 2022. If there are no objections, the change would start on 1 December 2026; any objections must be considered by the council first.