Taiwan Travel Alert! Seriously, Pay Attention!
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Personally, I usually go with either 55688 (Taiwan Taxi) or Uber. Taiwan Taxi drivers wear uniforms, their cars are cleaner and less smoky, and it's cheaper than Uber. I only use Uber if I can't get a Taiwan Taxi. I once tried Line Taxi when a friend hailed it, and it was also clean and pretty good
. Hailing a cab off the street is risky, as you might get an unlicensed or sketchy one. It's best to use an app to check the fare estimate first to avoid getting ripped off. Also, in more rural areas, fares often aren't metered; the driver will quote a price. If it seems too expensive, make sure to say so and agree on the fare before you get in. -
Good to know, thanks for sharing!
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Honestly, in Taiwan, I'd only recommend Uber. I'd rather wait for an Uber at the station than take one of the queued taxis. Many of those drivers have bad attitudes and try to rip you off with inflated fares, especially if they see you're not a local.
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That makes sense. I've learned my lesson now; I won't dare to randomly hail a yellow cab anymore.
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Nowadays, most people tend to use Uber. I'm not a big fan of the yellow cabs; the service quality isn't great, the cars can be dirty sometimes, and drivers might give you an earful if the ride is too short.
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Our chartered driver said the same thing. But actually, during our entire trip, things were fine, and the drivers we encountered were mostly good. We just had really bad luck on our last night.
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Lesson learned. We actually wanted to report him, but we had no proof at the time and couldn't really do anything. Plus, since he had the phone, we just decided to let it go. We didn't want to drag the kids and elderly folks through all that trouble.
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I absolutely hate hailing yellow cabs off the street. The quality is terrible; I've been yelled at by drivers several times, and many cars reek of smoke as soon as you get in. Uber or 55688 are so much better. Glad you guys found your phone.
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When we first arrived, our chartered driver also told us to download the 55688 app. We used Uber as well. It's just that sometimes, if we see a yellow cab right there, we feel too lazy to pull out our phones to book a ride.
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When I'm in Taiwan, I always use Uber. The cars generally feel nicer, and you're less likely to run into strange drivers.
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Thanks for sharing.
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From what I remember, if a driver has to return something to your original location, they do charge a fee. They're not obligated to use their own working time to bring it back to you. However, you can request they drop it off at the nearest police station or a similar place.
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Yeah, we understood that. Before we went to report it, we tried calling the phone. We figured if the driver answered and was willing to bring it back, we'd happily pay the fare for his trip and even give a tip. But after a few calls, the phone was turned off.
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Uber or 55688 are both highly recommended.
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Thanks for sharing.
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That's terrible. The police were already involved, and he still wasn't being honest.
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They used to be pretty good before Uber came along. Why have things become like this now?
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The competition is just too intense. The moment I step onto the street, it's flooded with yellow cabs.