Booking taxis and minicabs

Any minicab journey that isn't booked by phone or in a minicab office is illegal, dangerous and puts you at risk.

Booking your minicab guarantees that your trip will be carried out by a licensed driver in a licensed vehicle. It also means a record is kept of your journey so, in the event of any problem, the driver can be traced.

Even drivers in minicabs lined up outside pubs and clubs are breaking the law if they accept your fare without a prior booking. You must not approach minicab drivers and any minicab driver who approaches you on the street anywhere is acting illegally.

Taxis (black cabs) can be booked in advance or picked up off the street or from a marshalled taxi rank