How do you recognise a licensed taxi in Denmark?
Four things to check before you get in.
Short answer
A licensed taxi in Denmark has a roof light with a green lit surface at the front and the word Taxi on it. On both sides, on a front or rear door, it shows the price of a 10 km trip, its permit number and the name of its dispatch office. Inside there must be an approved taxameter that runs during the whole trip. The driver must carry a chauffeur card and keep it where passengers can see it.
Why
- The taxameter must be approved and marked under EU rules.
- Taxis must be inspected at least once a year.
- Drivers must pass a qualification course and meet health requirements.
Details
After the trip you can get the car registration number and the chauffeur card number, which you need if you want to complain.
Tip
Take a photo of the door marking when you get in, so you have the permit number and dispatch office.
What may differ
Rules on equipment and markings can be amended, so details of the roof light and door marking may change.
Common misconception
Many think any car with a driver offering rides at the airport or station is a taxi.
What actually happens
Without a roof light, door marking and taxameter it is not a licensed taxi.
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Sources
- Retsinformation: Executive order on special requirements for cars used for commercial passenger transportChecked at:
- Danish Road Traffic Authority: TaxiChecked at:
- Danish Road Traffic Authority: Your rights as a taxi customerChecked at:
- Retsinformation: Taxi Act (Act no. 1538 of 19 December 2017)Checked at:
This answer is for reference only. Timetables, routes and fares change, so check the operator before you travel.
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