How do I catch a cab in the UK?

London taxis, black cabs and minicabs
  1. Only black cabs can be hailed in the street. If the yellow taxi sign is on, the cab is available for hire.
  2. Black cabs are metered, and the minimum charge is £3.20.
  3. Minicabs can be a cheaper alternative. ...
  4. Only book a licensed minicab with a Transport for London license disc.




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To order a cab, you can say, May I book a taxi at (time)? or When is the soonest I could book a taxi for? After you receive the answer, you will be asked about the location where the driver should pick you up and the destination point where the driver will need to drop you off.

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London Black Taxis +44 (0)20 3984 4515.

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In the UK, it's mandatory for taxis operating in London to take card payments. According to Transport for London (TfL), licensed taxis must have a TfL-approved card payment device installed which can print out a receipt of the fare if a passenger asks for one. Some smaller towns are making big steps forward, though.

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All black cabs accept payment by credit or debit card without a surcharge. For a full list of fares, check out Transport for London's taxi fares information. You can tip taxi drivers as much as you like, but most people round up to the nearest pound.

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When you call up the taxi company, you can ask to book a taxi at a certain time by saying “May I book a taxi at (time)?” or if you would like one right away, you can say “When is the soonest I could book a taxi for?” Next, you need to tell the taxi operator where you are by saying “I'm at (address)” or “Could you send ...

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The questions for that might be the following: I'm at (address) or Could you send the taxi to (address)? and I'd like/need to go to (address) or Please, take me to (address). Don't forget to ask about the fare by asking, How much will that cost? or How much is the fare? The taxi operator might also ask if ...

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When the light is off it means that either the cab is already carrying passengers or the driver is off-duty. If you see that the light is on (you'll know if it is, it's a bright yellow light), then to hail the cab simply stand on the side of the pavement and extend your arm outward.

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  1. Have it professionally arranged.
  2. Use the meter.
  3. Negotiate a price in advance.
  4. Only use official taxis.
  5. Opt for women-centric options, if applicable.
  6. Consider using a rideshare app instead.


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In British slang, bloody means something like “very.” That's bloody brilliant! Things that are literally bloody have blood on them or are made of blood. Figuratively bloody things, on the other hand, only imply blood — a bloody coup, for example, is a government overthrow that involves some amount of violence.

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A hackney or hackney carriage (also called a cab, black cab, hack or London taxi) is a carriage or car for hire.

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It is polite to tip 10 to 15% of the taxi fare for black cabs and licensed minicabs in London. However, most people simply round up the fare to the nearest £1 and tell the driver to keep the change.

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The original design of the London black cab didn't even have a passenger seat. It had a rack, on which you placed your luggage before retreating to the peaceful rear. This confirmed the convention at an early stage. The normal, balanced passenger occupies the back seat of a taxi.

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