THE FARES FOR ALL PARISIAN TAXI are regulated by the Paris Prefect of Police. All Parisian Taxis are obliged to display the fare card on the rear left window of the car. The fares are calculated by the taximeter which is on the dashboard of the car and can be clearly viewed by customers.

The taxi rates are composed as follows:

The fixed starting rate, displayed on the meter.
Distance: In addition to the flag fall, you will have to pay more depending on how far your travel, the time of the day and the area, included in the sum displayed on the meter.
Waiting time: The hourly rate when the taxi awaits you and when the cab is moving less than 40 KPH (approximately 24 MPH), included in the sum displayed on the meter.
Extras: Charges made for additional services, added to the sum displayed on the meter.


FARE TABLE APPLICABLE FROM MARCH 7th 2008
 
Les tarifs s'appliquent selon 3 zones géographiques distinctes:
Urban zone:
  Paris, including the ring road
Suburban zone:
    Territory of Paris beyond the ring road
Suburbs in the operating zone of the Parisian taxis
Service to Orly & Roissy airports and to the exhibition site of Villepinte.
Beyond the suburban zone.
Flag fall: 2,20 €
Rate A: 0,86 € par km - 27,00 € per hour of waiting time
Rate B: 1,12 € par km - 31,00 € per hour of waiting time
Rate C: 1,35 € par km - 29,10 € per hour of waiting time
Applicable rates
Hours Urban
 zone
Suburban
zone
Beyond the
suburban
zone
Monday till Saturday
from 10.00 till 17.00
A B C
Monday till Saturday
from 07.00 till 10.00
& from 17.00 till 19.00
B B C
Monday till Saturday
from 19.00 till 07.00
Sunday from 07.00 till 24.00
Public holidays from 00.00 till 24.00
B C C
Sunday from 00.00 till 07.00 C C C
The minimum fare for a taxi ride is fixed to 5,60 €

 

The service road of the airports of Orly and Roissy Charles de Gaulle as of the Exhibition site of Villepinte is carried out with the rate of the suburban zone although they are outside of this zone.

In the event of a cab being called from a rank by telephone or from a radio-office, the taximeter is started from the point he is called.

No allowance of return is never due.


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ADDITIONAL CHARGES APPLICABLE FROM MARCH 7th 2008

PICKING UP OF EVERY GROWN-UP PASSENGER FROM THE FOURTH PERSON: 2.85 € per person.
PICKING UP OF LUGGAGE AND BULKY ITEMS: 1.00 € per unit from the second. Luggage usually means any bag or parcel weighing 5 kgs or more, skis, bicycles, baby carriages, small piece of furniture, pictures, etc...

NOTES
A TIP WILL ALWAYS BE APPRECIATED BY THE DRIVER. Customarily, this should be about 10%, depending on the courtesy (kindness, professionalism of the driver, as well as the cleanliness of the cab).

A fixed price can be agreed in advance, it is not illegal, but you should be aware that this always leads to one party losing out on the bargain.

In the event of breakdown, the passenger must pay the fare as soon as 10 €uro cent appears on the meter besides the flag fall.

At the end of the journey, the driver must give you a receipt if you request one.

SOME EXAMPLES OF PRICE:
  For a normal road traffic and except supplements,
Between 2 Parisian railway stations, the meter will show less than 15 €.
From center of Paris to Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport, it will cost you between 40 et 45 € by day and between 45 et 50 € by night. According to the terminal used, the prices can vary more or less 6 €.
From center of Paris to Orly airport, you will have to allow between 25 and 30 € by day, between 30 and 35 € by night.
From Orly airport to Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport or vice versa, the ride will cost you 55 € by day and 65 € by night.
To go to Disneyland Paris from the center of Paris or from one of the Parisian airports, you should expect approximately on 75 € by day as by night.

PAYMENT:
  In a taxi, it is your responsibility to have the right money for the fare. The use of credit cards is not very widespread in Parisian Taxis, and payment by cheque is seldom accepted.

IN THE EVENT OF DISPUTE:
  You can address a written complaint to:

Préfet de Police - DTPP - BTTP
36, rue des Morillons
75732 Paris Cedex 15