Traveling outside your hometown
can be unsettling when everything is unfamiliar.
Don’t make taxi usage one of your concerns—here
are some basic safety tips when you are away from
home:
Ask the airport information
desk, hotel information, restaurant hosts, etc.
for local cab companies they recommend
Call for a taxi when possible
instead of flagging one down. This will not
only make sure you get the taxi company you
want, but also lost property can be traced if
the cab was dispatched.
When in doubt, use a cab
company with a name you know.
Before you get into the
cab, check for vehicle numbers posted on the
rear and front of the vehicle. Legitimate cabs
will follow local regulations for marking the
vehicles.
Look for color schemes—legitimate
companies will have their vehicles painted with
the exact same paint colors from cab to cab.
Check for a photo ID displayed
in the front of the car—often on the visor
in the passenger seat.
Look for a meter installed
in the front of the car.
