Berlin Taxi Receipt

New Berlin Call-a-Cab routes

More than 7,000 cabs provide their passengers with a fast and comfortable journey to their destinations. You can get wherever you want in Berlin, whenever you want - to the Berlin International Airports or train stations, to a corporate event or wherever you want. In Berlin you can order a taxi under the following telephone numbers:

And if you're already on your way, you can just stop for a free taxi. Taxi's free when its rooftop plate is lighted. You can also find taxi stands all over the town, with taxi services awaiting you, or with taxi services for pick-ups. Taxi stands are also available at all train and airport locations.

Any taxi that waits there you can pick, you are not obligated to take the first one in line! Suggested: At Berlin Airport, go to the taxi stands indicated - this will prevent fraudsters from overcharging you. The Berlin number plates and the license number on the back windscreen of a genuine taxi can be distinguished from a counterfeit one.

The number of licences awarded by Berlin does not exceed 8,000. In order to get from your guesthouse to the international airports, the front desk of your guesthouse will be pleased to call a taxi for you. As of 30 June 2015, the basic tariff has been 3.90, each of the first seven kilometers 2.00 and each additional kilometer 1.50 euros.

So you can get a fairly accurate idea of your fares before you ever get into the taxi. Minivan taxi and cumbersome baggage will be charged for. As a rule, dense wait in dense transport should not influence the price - the counter only takes two minutes into consideration. You can stop a taxi at the side of the road if you only want to cover a small stretch of road.

For a so-called Berlin Kabbies mini break, the price is 5.00 for a two kilometer ride. Immediately inform the rider that you want a shorter route. All you can get is the short-haul price for marked cabs, a max. driving distance of two kilometers and if you do not stop your travel.

Rates may differ according to the number of persons and the amount of baggage or for oversized baggage. Provided the passengers do not wish otherwise, the driver is obligated to take the closest way. Where possible, have some lower-denomination notes ready - taxi driver are not required to keep large quantities of cash.

Today, it should be possible to pay your ticket price by any taxi, either by EC cards or Cards. Ask for a receipt at all times. This receipt allows you to recognise the car with which you have been travelling. This receipt is also proof in the case of problems with the price of the ticket. Ensure that the document contains the following information:

Further information on taxi service is available from Taxiverband Berlin, Brandenburg e.V.