Many people regularly use taxis on business trips, holidays or when out for an evening. In Edinburgh, taxis are highly regulated with both drivers and vehicles operating under stringent conditions.
Edinburgh has a modern taxi fleet second to none with many skilled drivers, all of whom have taken and passed a difficult test of their knowledge of Edinburgh's streets, housing areas, hotels and other places of interest, as well as the best routes to take to get you there quickly and as cheaply as possible.

Although most taxis in Edinburgh are either the easily identifiable LTI TXs or Metrocabs which are purpose built taxis, nowadays, with the lowering of standards to accommodate the licensing of converted vans, you MUST check that it is a legally licensed taxi BEFORE entering.

All Edinburgh taxi companies operate fully computerised despatch systems utilising the latest GPS technology, allowing them to minimise customer waiting times. They also offer account facilities and can supply taxis which are wheelchair accessible. Major credit cards are accepted, although it is advisable to say that you wish to pay by credit card when you book.

Although this site is about Edinburgh's legally licensed taxis, we feel that some guidance should be given about private hire cars. Although the vehicles are licensed by the Council and tested at the Police-run Taxi Examination Centre, the drivers are not tested on their abilities at all.

Some information and other items mainly of interest to those within the Edinburgh Taxi Trade