Hailing a Cab

Recently due to taxi licensing regulations the number of taxis in Dublin has increased from 2,000 to around 16,000! This makes finding and hailing a taxi in Dublin fairly easy. There are two different types of taxis in Dublin, Licensed taxis and hackney cabs. Hackney cabs are unmarked cars that must be hired for a fixed rate from a hackney office, typically a small walk in shop on any of Dublin’s main roads, with a sign reading “cabs”. Licensed taxis in Dublin use metered rates and can be found at a taxi stand or simply by hailing one on the street. When hailing a taxi on the street, make sure to stand on the side of a busy street facing traffic. Raise your hand in the air to signal the taxi to stop and pick you up. You will be able to recognize the licensed taxis because all of them are required to display a yellow TAXI sign on top of the roof.

Taxi Stands

If you are uncomfortable hailing a cab from the street there are about 79 taxi stands in the city of Dublin! All of the large taxi stands are open 24 hours a day with additional taxi stands opening between 10:00PM – 6:00AM. The main taxi stands in the city center are located near the main gate of Trinity College, O’Connell Street (near Parnell Square), and on College Green (near the Bank of Ireland).

Rates

All rates in Dublin’s licensed taxis are metered. The rates change depending on what day of week and time of day you are traveling. All taxi fares are set by the Irish taxi regulator, the Commission for Taxi Regulation. To see Dublin’s taxi rates check out the tables below.

Fare Standard Rate
8am – 8pm
Distance rate applies except under 21 km/h when time rate applies.

Initial Charge Includes 1km or 170 secs	€4.10 Fixed
Tariff A Next 14 km or 40 mins Up to €17.20	€1.03 per km or
	€0.36 per min
Tariff B Next 15 km or 43 mins Up to €36.00	€1.35 per km or
	€0.48 per min
Tariff C Over 30km or 86mins Over €36.00	€1.77 per km or
	€0.63 per min

Taxi Fare Premium Rate
8pm – 8am and Sundays & Public Holidays
Distance rate applies except under 21 km/h when time rate applies.

Initial Charge Includes 1km or 170 secs	€4.45 Fixed
Tariff A Next 14 km or 40 mins Up to €21.70	€1.35 per km or
	€0.48 per min
Tariff B Next 15 km or 43 mins Up to €43.50	€1.57 per km or
	€0.55 per min
Tariff C Over 30km or 86mins Over €43.50	€1.77 per km or
	€0.63 per min

Note: Between Christmas Eve (24th December) 20:00 and Stephen’s Day (26th December) 08:00 Tariff C is applied immediately after the premium rate initial charge.

Surcharges

• Expect a €2.00 Booking Fee
• Expect to pay all road tolls that are encountered on your trip
• If you soil the taxi in Dublin expect to pay a €140 fee
• Expect a €1.00 surcharge for every passenger in the taxi after the first (2 children under 12 count as 1 adult)

FAQs

Should you tip your Taxi Driver in Dublin?

• Tipping is not expected when taking a taxi in Dublin but it is very common to round your fare up at the end to the nearest increment of 5.

Can you pay by credit card in Dublin Taxis?

• It is not required for the licensed taxis in Dublin to have credit card machines, making only some of the vehicles equipped to handle payment by a card. It is always advisable to have cash on you before you enter a taxi in Dublin.

How many people can a Dublin Taxi hold?

• Taxis are licensed to carry up to 4 people at a time.

Airport to City Center

A taxi from the Dublin Airport to the city center should cost about 20 – 30 Euro. There are taxi stands directly outside Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Follow the taxi signage from inside the airport to these designated taxi stands. A taxi dispatcher will be available at both of these stands if you need any help or have any questions.

Dispute

In case of a dispute make sure your taxi driver issues you a receipt stating the journey time, distance traveled, and any surcharges. The receipt should also state the registration number of the car and the license plate number. To make a complaint contact the Taxi Regulator at www.taxiregulator.ie through the contact us form http://contactus.nationaltransport.ie/ or by calling 1890 60 60 90.