How do I book a taxi in Amsterdam?
Taxicentrale Amsterdam (TCA) (with online booking service) – 020 777 7777. Staxi (with online booking service) – 020 705 8888. Taxistad / Aemstel (with online booking service) – 020 208 0000. Taxi Direct Amsterdam (with online booking service) – 020 633 3333.
Do you need a taxi to the airport?
Taxis can be handy when travelling to and from the airport and late at night when the public transportation has stopped running. However, depending on the traffic during peak times, public transport may get you there even quicker. What can you expect of Amsterdam taxis?
What are the rules for using the taxi meter?
The taxi meter will always be turned on and you will receive a receipt after your journey. Keep this receipt as it contains important information about the trip and the taxi. Taxi drivers must always accept short trips. Taxi drivers must deliver you safely to your destination via the shortest/quickest route.
How to complain about an illegal taxi in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol?
To make a complaint, you need the number plate or taxi number, the date and the time of the journey. These are on your receipt. Make sure you avoid taking one of the unlicensed, illegal taxis that operate at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
What color is a legal taxi in Amsterdam?
Legal taxis have blue number plates, a drivers’ pass on the dashboard and price list visible inside and outside. Taxis in Amsterdam don’t have a special color. Only taxis that have a skylight on the roof of the car with word TAXI, are allowed to pick up customers in the street or at a taxi stand.
Why do taxi drivers in Amsterdam have a bad reputation?
A minority of taxi drivers in Amsterdam have given the industry a bad name over the years. Clashes between rival firms have occasionally led to confrontations at taxi ranks. Problems for visitors have included drivers refusing to take passengers on short trips or overcharging on fares.