Edinburgh Mini Cab Organization

A private minicab rental is an ordinary car authorized by the local authority to transport passengers. Once the initial amount has been displayed, the charge will gradually increase as distance and time increase on the meter. Private minicabs are more or less the same in every country except in Edinburgh you can't get one from the side of the road so don't worry if you're standing on a pavement in the pouring rain and an empty minicab passes you without stopping. They are not allowed to do so. For an occasion like the one described you will need to stop the Mini Cabs (Links to an external site.).

In towns other than Edinburgh there are different regulations so check them for different towns. In some places you can hail a taxi or ask for the nearest minicab station and join a queue, which will be long if it's raining! in all cities, however, taxis are allowed and you should never get into a vehicle without a license for your safety. Mini Cab drivers know where to take you and you will never have to give directions, especially with the increasing use of satellite navigation. If you think you're taking a longer route in order to earn a higher fare, don't be afraid to specify an alternative. You can also take your license number and report it to the company you hired them from and then to the local authority.

As you can do it easily, you are unlikely to face such problem but it is always better to know what you can do in such situations. Alerted is disarmed as they say. It is possible to hire a taxi for the day or part of the day and you can consider this if you don't want to drive alone in a foreign city. If there are three or four people in your party, hiring a taxi for a day may be the perfect way to see all the sights on your own. You can buy a guide and have your driver take you wherever you want with a flat rate and you don't have to follow a tour guide or be part of a large group of other tourists. Ideal for the more independent, and there's no fear of getting lost in a foreign city, which can be a daunting experience for even the most intrepid of travelers.