What is the color code for NYC taxis?

According to the Rules of New York City, The exterior of the vehicle must be painted taxi yellow (Dupont M6284 or its equivalent), except for trim. Samples of paint color and shade are to be submitted to the commission for approval. The specified M6284 paint code is actually a Ford code for school bus yellow.



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Yellow Taxis are the only vehicles licensed to pick up street-hailing passengers anywhere in NYC. Yellow Taxis charge standard metered fares for all street hail trips. Yellow Taxi smartphone apps can offer set, upfront pricing for trips booked through an app.

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Yellow cabs are the official, and iconic, taxis in NYC. Green cabs are new to the city, since 2013, and the program was created to serve areas of New York not commonly served by yellow medallion cabs. Yellow taxis swarm Manhattan. Go to Brooklyn or Queens, it is not likely you will see any yellow taxis.

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The results might shock you. She found that without tips or surge pricing, hailing a cab was always less expensive than an UberX or a standard Lyft. Cab prices averaged 35-83% less than a ride-share.

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The color of the car you get in will help determine how much you pay. In Istanbul, yellow taxis are the cheapest. Turquoise taxis (electric vehicles from Tesla) are slightly more expensive and black taxis are the most expensive option, but often have larger vehicles to accommodate extra passengers or luggage.

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If the driver asks for cash, is it OK to use my card instead? Yes. Every taxi in NYC is required by law to take card, so if your driver says they don't have a machine or that it's broken, it's a ruse.

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Taxi drivers are not permitted to refuse service, because they do not know how to reach a destination.

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From Driver Rule 54-20 (in PDF): It is against the law to refuse a person based on race, disability, or a destination in New York City. A taxicab driver is required to drive a passenger to any destination in the five boroughs. You can make a refusal complaint by calling 3-1-1.

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If the driver asks for cash, is it OK to use my card instead? Yes. Every taxi in NYC is required by law to take card, so if your driver says they don't have a machine or that it's broken, it's a ruse.

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