What do I do if I left something in a taxi?
What do I do if I left something in a taxi? Turn the item over to the taxi driver. Bring the item to one of the Police Lost and Found Centers. Report the item to the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC).
Do taxis have tracking devices?
Using GPS technology, cab tracking systems enable taxi fleet managers to track where their cabs are in real-time.
Do taxi drivers still have to do the knowledge?
As taxis can be hailed in the street and asked to go anywhere, taxi drivers must have a thorough knowledge of London. This is why taxi drivers have to learn and pass the world-famous Knowledge.
Can a taxi refuse to take you?
From Driver Rule 54-20 (in PDF): It is against the law to refuse a person based on race, disability, or a destination in New York City. A taxicab driver is required to drive a passenger to any destination in the five boroughs. You can make a refusal complaint by calling 3-1-1.
Is it OK to sit in the back of a taxi?
No, not at all. It's ok to sit anywhere you like in a taxi as long as theres a seat underneath. Some prefer to sit up front to have a conversation with the driver, some like to sit in the back and still talk to the driver.
Do taxi drivers know every street?
How do taxi drivers learn the streets in their area? Many of them grew up in the area or have lived there for awhile so they know the streets simply from being a part of the community. Others, who have to learn on the job, simply pick it up from the many hours of driving the streets each week!