To estimate your London taxi fare, try the taxifarefinder website or the worldtaximeter website.īritain Express would like to acknowledge the kind assistance of (Airport Transfers - Licensed Private Hire Operators) in the preparation of the minicab portion of this article.Dashy has support for displaying dynamic content in the form of widgets. This company provides a popular and safe way for women to travel in and around London, especially late at night. Women travelling alone can opt to call London Lady Chauffeurs (02), a minicab service run exclusively by women for women. Because the licensing process is not yet complete, some operators may carry temporary licenses. Operators are now working with London's Public Carriage Office to implement a licensing scheme, expected to take full effect by 2006. Minicabs were for many years perfectly legal - but unlicensed. If you need a cab, phone for a licensed operator. Gypsy cab drivers swarm major tourist areas like Leicester Square, Theatreland, and Soho, and may approach likely prospects looking for business. Please be warned 'Gypsy cabs' are frequent in Central London these unmarked vehicles are unlicensed and uninsured, and the drivers may attempt to pass themselves off as legitimate minicab operators. Note that all journeys are uninsured unless you book through a Licensed Private Hire Operator by phone, fax or E-mail. Ask for the fare when calling for a minicab, and verify the fare with the driver before starting your journey. Minicabs do not have metres, they charge by the mile and at the current time prices vary between £1 - £1.50 per mile. The Public Carriage Office also recommends that you always sit in the rear of the cab, and always carry a mobile phone. The driver should also know your name and destination. Travel safe - You can arrange a password with the dispatcher, and the driver will give you the password when the minicab arrives. Your hotel staff, waiters, or host should have a telephone list of licensed operators. These cabs are unmarked, and cannot be hailed on the street like a black taxi minicabs must be called for by telephone from a Licensed Private Hire Operator (Check cab licenses at the Transport for London website ). Despite the name, minicabs may offer space for more passengers than a black taxi traditional London taxis can seat 5 passengers, while minicabs seat from 4 (most common) to 7 people.

An alternative to the traditional black London taxis are minicabs.

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