Can you sit in the front seat of an London taxi?

Here in the UK, apart from black cabs where the front is partitioned off and there is only a driver's seat, it is perfectly normal to ride in the front.



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In Australia and New Zealand, always take the front passenger seat. We don't have much of a class divide, and we don't sit on the back seat like snobs . The front seats of most taxis are much comfortable anyways, unless you are in a limo.

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With our cheap 7 seater taxi cab hire in London, the customers will have a practical solution to their traveling hassles.

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Also let the cabbie know if you have a route in mind that you'd prefer the driver to take, as this will ensure that you avoid any disputes later on. In most black cabs the two front seats are usually partitioned off by a screen and it's common for customers to sit in the back rather than in the front.

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Being in the back seat is usually safer than being in the front seat in a head-on collision simply because the back seat is farther away from the impact. It is sometimes said that the middle back seat is the safest in this scenario because there is no seat in front of the passenger with which the passenger may collide.

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The middle backseat was deemed the safest place to sit as a result of a study performed by University of Buffalo researchers. The research team looked at the data on how many fatalities occurred during car crashes in the U.S. over a period of four years.

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While tipping for taxi drivers is entirely normal, it certainly isn't a requirement in the UK. Indeed, your passengers should never feel pressured into tipping.

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There is no such hard rule to tip a Cab Drivers in UK. However, tipping is mandatory in some countries, including America, Mexico and Canada. British people expect to tip less than people in other countries.

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Get Into The Back Seat The back seat is almost always safer. While in most places it's more common to sit in the front seat of the taxi, it's almost always safer in the back. This can seriously prevent unwanted sexual approaches from 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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For some reason, many visitors tend to believe black cabs only accept cash. This isn't true – it's the 2020s, after all! All black cab drivers will take contactless credit and/ or debit card payments via a card payment device.

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Seating for 6 passengers. Spacious passenger compartment with ample luggage capacity. Factory-fitted protection screen between driver and passengers. Independent temperature and fan controls.

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