The physical meter switches between distance and low-speed time.
Québec’s regulated meter does not simply add the full per-kilometre charge and the full hourly waiting charge together. Above the tariff’s transition speed it follows distance; below that speed it follows elapsed time. TaxiRates uses mapped distance and traffic information to model that structure rather than double-counting a normal trip.
The tariff is selected from the time the trip begins. Day pricing applies from 5:00 a.m. through 10:59 p.m.; night pricing applies from 11:00 p.m. through 4:59 a.m.
Taximeter use is required in this market.
Local taxi service is documented on the islands, and the CTQ requires taximeters throughout the Communauté maritime des Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
The islands use Atlantic local time. TaxiRates therefore uses America/Halifax when “Now” determines whether the day or night Québec tariff applies.
Use the actual address, especially for airport and regional trips.
Island trips can cover several connected communities. Enter the exact hotel, port, village or street address instead of relying on a generic “Îles-de-la-Madeleine” destination so the route distance reflects the actual trip.
TaxiRates is an estimate, not a taxi booking. Traffic below the meter transition speed, an agreed contract price, a technology-based maximum quote, stops or other legally permitted circumstances can make the final amount different from a simple route calculation.