London is one of the most beautiful and happening cities in the world. Tourists from different parts of the world visit here to explore its beauty and charm. If you are planning to visit London this vacation, make sure that you book London taxis ahead of time. Taxis act as an important link in the London’s transportation network.

Taxis in London can be broadly categorised into two parts:

• The most famous and legendary Black Cabs
• The not so famous and common Mini Cabs

The Black Cabs:

The Black Cabs of London are highly popular all over the world for providing excellent taxi services. Although, they are popularly known as Black taxis, not all of them are in black colour. The modern cabs come in a wide variety of colours with advertisements imprinted all over.

If you want to hire it, just wait on the pavement and look for a taxi with yellow coloured ‘For Hire’ sign written on the top and just raise and wave your hand into the air to stop him. If the cab driver sees you, he will stop beside you.

The drivers of Black Cabs are very reliable because they have to undergo the most stringent Knowledge Test before acquiring the license. It is important for a driver to have proper knowledge of all London routes. They have to memorize each and every street and route, places of tourist attraction and hotels, bus stops, train stations, hospitals, churches or theatres. You seldom have to give advice to the Black texis drivers because of their efficiency in their work.

The Mini Cabs:

The mini cabs make for a great alternative to the conventional black cabs. Actually, the name “mini” is inaccurate because they are bigger than the traditional black texis having a seating capacity of 5 to 8 people. Although, they are cheaper than the black texis, they are not licensed and drivers do not undergo any such knowledge test.

Mini cabs cannot solicit business but they can move in different parts of the city looking for passengers. They are mostly seen in the early mornings looking for business. Usually, women are advised not to board mini cabs.

Hence, if in London, avail the services of these cabs to make your trip comfortable and stress free.