Duncan is in the Cowichan Valley Regional District, which the B.C. Passenger Transportation Board assigns to Passenger Transportation Region 3. TaxiRates uses the current Region 3 band for route-based estimates and keeps longer Vancouver Island trips clearly separated from local taxi planning.
Official sourceBC PTB Region 3 rate band
Trip-start rulePickup-side framework controls
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2026
Taxi operators can use different compliant meters within the Region 3 band. TaxiRates therefore presents a regulated range for trip planning instead of naming one company’s meter as the Duncan-wide tariff.
TaxiRates applies the framework associated with the pickup market. A return trip can use a different rate system when the pickup changes jurisdiction. That matters for airport, resort and intercity travel where outbound and return fares may not be symmetrical.
The Board assigns the Cowichan Valley Regional District to Region 3. Region 3 moved to the rate-band framework on August 1, 2026, so individual operators can use different compliant meter settings within the approved band. For longer trips, confirm destination acceptance and any non-metered or pre-arranged rate before departure.
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B.C. Region 3 uses a rate-band system. TaxiRates converts the current flag and five-kilometre band into a route-based low/high planning range. The displayed range is not a guaranteed provider quote, and operator-specific approved meter settings may differ within the band.
The driven route, qualifying low-speed or stopped time, operator-specific approved meter settings, waiting, requested stops and any separately approved non-metered rule can affect the final passenger charge. TaxiRates does not convert licensing fees or business fees into passenger fares.
No. It is a TaxiRates distance-based range built from the current Passenger Transportation Board rate band. The operator’s approved meter, actual route and qualifying time charges control the fare.
No. The pickup-side jurisdiction and operator matter. A trip back from another city, airport or resort can be governed by a different taxi framework.
No. TaxiRates focuses on the route-based distance framework and does not automatically turn normal road traffic into extra waiting time. The physical taxi meter and applicable rules control qualifying time charges.
Yes. For a long intercity, airport or resort trip, confirm that a provider accepts the destination and whether the trip will use the meter or another approved arrangement before travel.
TaxiRates reviewed the current B.C. Passenger Transportation Board framework on September 25, 2026 and uses it as the basis for this pickup-side guide.
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