Taking a taxi with a baby: our guide

There’s no doubt that becoming a parent can be one of life’s greatest joys – but it comes with its own dose of stress! This can be especially true when you need to get around or go on long journeys. Like most parents, you might feel uncomfortable leaving your baby alone even for a few days. For this totally understandable reason we’ve put together some information about taxing a taxi with your baby. From now on you’ll be an expert on the matter and will be able to travel 100% stress-free!

Booking a taxi with a baby: our advice

To begin with, some advice on booking a taxi with a baby on board. Everything boils down to organisation and forward planning. As a parent, you should make sure you know the date and exact time you’ll need to be travelling with your baby. This will help you book a taxi in advance and avoid any transport issues. Being a parent definitely involves good planning!

Taxis with baby seats: general conditions

The key to a successful taxi ride with your baby is to make sure you reserve a baby seat in advance. All you need to do is call the company and tell them that you’ll be travelling with your child. The taxi company will reserve you a specific vehicle suited to your needs. Contrary to popular belief, taxis in the street aren’t under any specific regulations concerning baby seats. In fact, they are not even obliged to offer them to passengers. Only private hire vehicles are required by law to have special baby seats depending on the size of the child. This means that some taxi companies will not offer the taxi with a baby seat and instead will ask you to transport your baby on your lap. You need to check out which taxi companies do which in advance.

Booking a baby seat in advance

If the idea of having to travel with your baby on your knees is a worrying thought to you, you should opt for reserving a baby seat in advance. This can be done in the same way as a traditional taxi booking: by phone, mobile app or online. The advantage of reserving in advance is that if you wish to travel with your baby you won’t end up with a vehicle without baby seats.

How much does taking a taxi with my baby cost?

As far as prices go, don’t worry – it shouldn’t cost you much more to take a taxi with your baby than if you travel alone! Most taxis will add on a supplementary charge if there are more than 4 passengers in the vehicle. So if it’s just you and your baby, you won’t be affected by this. As for the baby seats themselves, they should be free for the majority of taxi companies. Taking a taxi with your baby is therefore the same price as travelling alone. Since this is the case, you might as well make the most of it!

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