Can I eat in taxi?

You may not have had time to grab a bite before you ran out the door, but you shouldn't bring your food into the taxi with you. The smell may make the driver uncomfortable, and if it smells particularly pungent, it could make future passengers uncomfortable as well.



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No, not at all. It's ok to sit anywhere you like in a taxi as long as theres a seat underneath. Some prefer to sit up front to have a conversation with the driver, some like to sit in the back and still talk to the driver.

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Restrictions and Requirements
  • complete a driving skills assessment.
  • have a full UK or EU driving licence, held for at least 12 months, or 3 years if working in London.
  • pass background checks.
  • pass a medical check.
  • be over 18 but over 21 in some areas, including London.


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You can't take children under 3 on an unexpected journey in a vehicle without the correct child car seat, unless both of the following apply: it's a licensed taxi or minicab. the child travels on a rear seat without a seat belt.

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There's no need to shout “taxi” and indeed, it's actually illegal to shout “taxi” whilst trying to hail a cab.

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Conversation Etiquette When Talking to a Cabbie Taxi drivers are wonderful people to chat with and are full of fascinating stories. You simply need to ask good questions or bring up interesting topics.

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Most taxi drivers would prefer that you sit in the rear. There are security issues with having a passenger in the front seat. And driving a taxi is dangerous enough as it is without making it worse. It really is not about being “respectful,” it's about the driver getting to go home at the end of the shift.

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In the U.K., it's typical to tip your cab driver. Usually, it's customary to round up to the nearest pound, but for a metered taxi ride, tipping 10 percent of the total fare would be acceptable. If you take a rural taxi or minicab, you might be charged a pre-agreed flat fare, which most people do not tip on.

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Good taxi drivers make sure the client have the best experience and have comfortable ride so the taxi ride is smooth if the taxi service provider is good. This is because the car that was used by the cab service has better suspension.

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Stop Here or Stop here, please is fine, especially if both of you are speaking English as a second language.

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How do taxi drivers learn the streets in their area? Many of them grew up in the area or have lived there for awhile so they know the streets simply from being a part of the community. Others, who have to learn on the job, simply pick it up from the many hours of driving the streets each week!

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Each driver is different but it's most common to take the back seat. I used to have the passenger seat as my little office and it wasn't easy to clear it for one passenger. You may ask the driver if you can sit in front of this is most desirable.

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If cab driver's behave to customer is friendly and helpful than we need to tip him for his good work but if his behave to customer is rude than customer don't need to give tip to that cab driver. In-sort giving tip to cab driver is depends on driver's behavior, services that they provide to customers.

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Report the incident. Even if it's been a bad day for the cabbie driver, or he was just reacting to circumstances, rudeness should never be tolerated (credit miller). Contact the cab company right away and let them know what happened.

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Seat belts are not required for licensed taxi drivers if they are carrying passengers according to British law. In contrast, taxi passengers must always wear a seatbelt and are not subject to the same rule.

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UK law states that a seatbelt is required by law for drivers and passengers aged 14 and older in cars, vans, and other commercial vehicles.

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