subject: Credit Cards To Pay For Taxis [print this page] When you're riding in a taxi, you usually expect to have to pay by cash for your ride. The truth is that now taxi companies have changed a great deal, and are adopting the same mobile technology that is used by pizza delivery workers, courier drivers, and other people who work in the field. This is why you may find that your River Forest Taxi services are now able to accept credit cards as a means of payment for your ride.
If a taxi company does accept credit cards, you should be able to see this as soon as the cab pulls up. Most cars that accept credit cards as a method of payment will have credit card logos displayed on the side of the car or on the windows so that customers can easily see that this is an option. Other times, the information may be displayed on the inside of the car instead. If you want to be sure that a cab company is going to accept credit cards before you call for one, you can either check on the cab company's website, or simply ask someone at the office when you call to request your car.
If you do want to try and pay for your cab ride with a credit card, you should only try to pay with a major credit card. The mobile processing units which are carried in most cabs are set up to accept all major credit cards, but more obscure cards will likely not be accepted.
If you're planning on paying for your cab by credit card, you should always ask before you get in the car if the credit card machine is working. These mobile units can be finicky at times, and sometimes they do not work as planned. If you still want to take the ride even if the machine is not working, you need to make sure that you have enough cash to pay for the ride as well. When riding taxis you should always carry enough cash to pay for your rides anyway, in case your card is declined for any reason.
Some taxis also accept debit cards as a method of payment. The units which are used to process credit card transactions are the same units which are set up to process debit transactions in most cases. So, if the cab company decides they want to accept debit payments as well, they usually can.
