Taxis in Paris: discover the ins and outs of how they work

After reading this article, the ins and outs of Parisian taxis will no longer be a mystery to you! We’ve brought together all of the questions most commonly posed to taxi services in Paris online in order to give our readers all the answers, practicalities and information in one place.

Everything you need to know about Parisian taxis and their fares

Let’s start with the most important issue when booking a taxi in Paris: the price! To begin with, a key question: how do taxis calculate their fares? It’s important to know that prices of Parisian taxis can vary greatly according to the day of the week, the time and the area. However, there are some factors that don’t change. If you’re travelling at less than 30km an hour, for example, the fare will be charged at an hourly rate. As you will probably be very used to seeing in taxis in Paris, this price is shown on the vehicle’s meter in real time. Unfortunately the meter can be quite a stressful experience as you, the passenger, must watch as it goes up and up – even when stopped at traffic lights! Overall, taxi prices are made up of fixed costs (e.g. the pick-up charge or supplements) plus the actual fare for the ride. Both of these costs added together make up the final bill that you need to pay at the end of your journey. Authorized, official taxis in Paris have a fixed minimum limit of €6.86, which means they can’t take any less than this amount for a fare.

Mobile apps for taxis in Paris: find out everything you need to know about taxis

The French capital has recently developed a great app. Its main aim is to gather together all of the information about the taxis in Paris. It’s a free app available to anyone – residents or tourists – allowing you to immediately check the availability of taxis in real time. Thanks to this app, it’s super quick and easy to see which Parisian taxis are free and where. 

Taxis in Paris: useful information that you may not know

Do you have a few questions answered? For example, where do you go when you lose a treasured possession during a taxi ride in Paris ? This is a big issue if it happens to you, and you need to know what to do. Luckily, the answer is simple: you need to visit the “Préfecture de Police” and declare your loss. You can even send an email to the following address: servicedesobjetstrouves-paris@interieur.gouv.fr.
You may have other, more general questions about the practicalities of taxis in Paris. What about travelling as a group? What is the maximum number of people a taxi company in Paris can take on board? Taxis can take up to 8 people, depending on the vehicle you choose (minivan etc.)
A last tip before we leave you – legend has it that you should never get into the passenger’s seat next to the driver in a Parisian taxi. We can confirm this is nothing more than a myth – so don’t be shy!

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