Never Used a Cab Before? A Student Guide to Using a Local Taxi Company

When moving away from home, being without free lifts from your parents and friends can be tricky. This is particularly true of places where there is no local taxi company, so going to university will be your first time needing to use a cab.

Read on for what you need to know before making your online cab booking.

Distance

When booking a ride with a local taxi company, consider how far you’re travelling. When travelling from one city to another, a taxi can be used to keep you safe across long distances. This can be especially useful late at night and when you’re not sure where you are.

While some bars might be a short walk away from your student accommodation, it’s always much safer to get a taxi when the night falls. Taxis can be tracked too on online apps, so you can share your location with friends to show you’ve gotten home okay.

Safety

As mentioned above, keeping yourself safe is important, but might not be so easy after a few drinks. Travelling together is always recommended, as you can keep an eye out for one another. Try sharing a taxi if you can. If you’re going to different places, as your taxi make different stops along the way. Sharing a taxi is much cheaper too, helping save a little.

Property

When inebriated, your chances of losing things go up. Pick a taxi service with a reliable lost property service, so if you misplace something important you can get it back easily and quickly. If you notice one of your items is missing, call the service as soon as you can, as exact times will help them find your property more easily.

Booking

Some cab companies now offer an app-based booking system for ease. By using a taxi app, you can track exactly where your driver is and learn all relevant details about their vehicle. If you’ve managed to lose your phone, that can be incredibly disarming and make you feel vulnerable. Luckily, most taxi companies will be contactable by telephone. Many bars will have the phone number for a local cab taxi company to hand too.

Choose in Advance

By booking your taxi in advance you know you won’t be left walking home by the end of the night. By booking your cab home with your friends together too, you can arrange a meeting point that you know you can find safely, with a designated time to end your night.



Lewis Taxis

If you’re going to university in the Midlands, Lewis Taxis offers a range of services to help you get home. We offer a range of vehicles, so even if you need to squeeze lots of people in, we can help with that. Our drivers have also all undergone a range of checks to ensure we only provide a safe and welcoming service.

Visit our online booking page, or contact us for more information.