Taxis

Paris, one of the most visited cities in the world, has a vast taxi network to help you travel quickly and conveniently around the city. Whether you live here or are just visiting, finding a taxi in Paris couldn’t be easier. In other countries, it may be custom to stop a taxi by waving your arm, but in the Paris Region and the rest of France, the method differs somewhat. You can still hail a taxi on the street if you notice one that’s available. You’ll know it’s free if there’s a green light on the sign placed on its roof.

The taxi booking centres are a handy solution if you want to order a taxi in advance. You can contact them by phone, via a mobile app or through a website. With these services you can choose the type of vehicle, specify the number of passengers and sometimes request specific services like a baby seat or an adapted vehicle for a disabled person.

Taxi booking centres in the Paris Region:
- Taxis G7: +33 (0)1 47 39 47 39
- Alpha Taxis: +33 (0)1 45 85 85 85

At many strategic locations such as stations, airports and major hotels, you can book a taxi with the help of an interactive terminal. These machines can be used to call a taxi straight away or to make a booking for a specified time.

Consult the website: https://www.paris.fr/pages/taxis-51#arrondissement-14-zyen8 to find locations of the taxi booking terminals available in Paris

Paris has 420 taxi ranks dotted across the entire city. They are usually located near the main places of interest and at busy junctions. Simply head for the nearest taxi rank and wait for one to become available.

Here’s the map of taxi ranks in Paris: https://www.taxis-paris.fr/plan-stations.htm.

And those available in the entire Île-de-France region as well as airports and stations. You’ll also find the machine locations and phone numbers for ordering taxis: https://www.taxis-paris.fr/stations-taxis-banlieue-parisienne.htm.

In Paris, a number of major taxi firms provide customers with a variety of services. Here are some of the main ones:

Taxi G7 is deemed to have the largest taxi fleet in Paris. The company provides different services, including standard taxis, eco-friendly taxis and various corporate services.

You can find out more about this company on: https://www.g7.fr/en/.

Alpha Taxi is renowned for its bespoke services, customer focus and high standards. The firm also takes bookings online and by phone.

Further details on: https://reservation.alphataxis.fr/.

These taxis have received specific approval from the French Social Security system to carry seated patients. They provide an essential service for people in need of transport for non-urgent medical appointments.

To locate an NHS-approved taxi service near you, contact the local public health insurance body, the Caisse Primaire d’Assurance Maladie (CPAM). You can do this by phone, by dialling 3646, or by email via your online ‘Ameli’ account, if you have one.

NHS-approved taxis are easy to identify thanks to the blue logo they display on their rear windscreen (right-hand side of the vehicle) with the inscription ‘Taxi conventionné - Organismes d’assurance maladie’.

To book one, visit the website: https://www.taxisconventionnes.fr/demande-de-reservation-taxi-conventionne.

For people with mobility issues, adapted taxis are available that are specially equipped to transport wheelchair users safely. These special taxis often need to be booked in advance. The Paris taxi fleet includes around 150 equipped vehicles. The same regulated fares apply as for standard taxi services.

For more details of taxis accessible to disabled persons, visit the website: https://www.g7.fr/decouvrez-nos-services-taxis/g7-access-taxi-pmr.

PAM Francilien is an adapted travel service that operates like a taxi for disabled persons. It offers reduced fares subsidised by the Île-de-France regional authority. Available 7 days a week, from 6am until midnight. PAM Francilien has also joined forces with the association ‘Viens je t’emmène’ to organise EscaPam cultural and recreational outings.

Find out more on: https://pam.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/.

The cost of a taxi journey in Paris depends on a number of factors, such as the distance covered, the time spent in the vehicle and any extra charges for luggage, night-time trips and so on.

To find out more about fares, check the list of flat-rate charges on the G7 website: https://www.g7.fr/en/paris-taxi-fares.

If you lose any item in a taxi, contact the taxi firm or the driver as quickly as possible. Most taxi companies have a standard procedure for lost property. Keep the taxi receipt as it may contain vital information to help trace the vehicle.

If you cannot call them directly, try contacting the Lost Property Office of the Paris Police Headquarters.
- Telephone: 3430
- Fax: +33 (0)1 55 76 17 11
- Email address: [email protected]

In Paris, taxis are part and parcel of the urban landscape. You’ll get around the city more efficiently if you know how to identify them and which ones are available. Here are a few key elements you should know.

Parisian taxis have specific features that help you to recognise them. Firstly, all official vehicles display a taxi licence plate, which is usually fixed to the bonnet. This white plate has black round the edges and features a unique serial number that can be used to check that the vehicle is a registered taxi. In addition, Parisian taxis have a light fitted to the roof of the vehicle. This light, sometimes known as a ‘lantern’, is a key indicator to passengers.

The easiest way to determine whether a Parisian taxi is available is to look at its roof light. If the taxi is free, it displays a green light. If, on the other hand, the light is off or is red, this means the taxi is either occupied or not in service.

A passenger car with driver (Véhicule de Tourisme avec Chauffeur, or VTC), offers an alternative to traditional taxis. They must be booked in advance and the fare is determined beforehand, whereas for taxis, the meter has the final word.

Paris boasts a number of passenger car services with drivers, including Uber, Bolt and Marcel. These services operate with a mobile app that you use to book and pay for the ride in just a few clicks.
- Uber: https://www.uber.com/fr/en/
- Bolt: https://bolt.eu/
- Marcel**: https://www.marcel.cab/en/