{"id":1360,"date":"2024-02-22T03:31:58","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T03:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonjourlondres.fr\/?p=1360"},"modified":"2024-03-11T07:43:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T07:43:10","slug":"minicab-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonjourlondres.fr\/en\/minicab-londres\/","title":{"rendered":"Minicab in London: a chauffeur-driven means of transport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to transport in London, you'll need to know what we mean by<strong> the term Minicab<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you're wondering whether it's a cab, you've come to the right place.<\/p>\n<p>I tell you all about Minicab in London.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"summary-title\">Minicab in London: article summary<\/h2>\n<div class=\"summary-box\">\n<ul class=\"summary-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc158672345\">What is a Minicab?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc158672346\">What's the difference between a Minicab and a black cab?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc158672347\">How to drive a Minicab<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc158672348\">How can I stay safe when traveling in London?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc158672349\">Find out more about London and Minicabs.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc158672345\"><\/a><strong>What is a Minicab<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In London, the term Minicab essentially refers to a <a href=\"https:\/\/bonjourlondres.fr\/en\/rent-a-car-london\/\">car<\/a> for rent. You can also <strong>for hire at all the city's airports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It's a bit like renting a car with a personal driver. The only difference with cabs is that they are private companies.<\/p>\n<p>If you choose to take a ride in a Minicab, you can bet that<strong> the price will be much cheaper than a journey by <a href=\"https:\/\/bonjourlondres.fr\/en\/london-cab\/\">cab<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can ride in a privately hired Minicab or even in a limousine. Of course, the limousine costs more than the standard Minicab.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1361 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bonjourlondres.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/minicab-londres.jpg\" alt=\"minicab london\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bonjourlondres.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/minicab-londres.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bonjourlondres.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/minicab-londres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bonjourlondres.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/minicab-londres-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bonjourlondres.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/minicab-londres-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc158672346\"><\/a><strong>What's the difference between a Minicab and a black cab?<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Black cabs are licensed cabs in London. This is the original London cab. The Minicab<strong> is a private rental.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Both are regulated by the applicable laws in the UK. The difference is that with a cab, you travel in an original cab.<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc158672347\"><\/a><strong>How to drive a Minicab<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to hiring a Minicab in London, you can't just hail one off the street.<\/p>\n<p>If you want a Minicab, you have to<strong> go to a stand and rent one, or call and order a ride over the phone.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Remember that only black cabs can be hailed on the streets. Any other ride, such as a Minicab, must be reserved. This is for safety reasons.<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc158672348\"><\/a><strong>How to stay safe when traveling in London<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There are a number of steps you can take to try and stay in control. <a href=\"https:\/\/bonjourlondres.fr\/en\/security-london\/\">safety during your stay in London<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The best thing you can do to protect yourself in an unfamiliar place is to <strong>to familiarize themselves with certain safety precautions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Never accept a route from an unknown source.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Only black cabs can be hired on the street. They will have a yellow sign lit up if they are available.<\/p>\n<p>You can't rent a Minicab on the street. They must be reserved. Avoid getting on<strong> in unregulated vehicles.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Only book a Minicab from a legitimate source. Hotels usually give their guests a list of Minicab companies to contact.<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc158672349\"><\/a><strong>Find out more about London and Minicabs.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few other things to know about transport in London. Did you know that you can hire and book a black cab in London, just like a minicab?<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned above, you don't have to book a cab, but you can.<\/p>\n<p>If necessary, you can hire wheelchair-accessible vehicles. If you or someone in a wheelchair is traveling with you, you can hire a cab. These are wheelchair accessible.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>You can hire an Uber in London<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, if you don't want a Minicab or even a black cab, <strong>you can turn to the VTC company Uber.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It couldn't be easier. You can find an Uber in the Uber app.<\/p>\n<p>There are several ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/bonjourlondres.fr\/en\/how-to-get-around-london\/\">getting around London<\/a>. Minicabs are an excellent option. They're affordable and much cheaper than a black cab. What you need <strong>get your London vacation off to a flying start.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00c0 Londres, en mati\u00e8re de transport, vous devrez savoir ce qu\u2019on entend par le terme Minicab. Si vous vous demandez si c\u2019est un taxi, vous \u00eates au bon endroit. Je vous parle en d\u00e9tail des Minicab \u00e0 Londres. Minicab \u00e0 Londres : sommaire de l&rsquo;article Qu\u2019est-ce qu\u2019un Minicab\u2009? Quelle est la diff\u00e9rence entre un Minicab [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1361,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1360","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-londres","8":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Minicab \u00e0 Londres : un moyen de d\u00e9placement avec chauffeur<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Le minicab est un autre moyen de se d\u00e9placer \u00e0 Londres. 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