Originally Posted by
nacho
I used a taxi from SIN to Havelock Rd and the taxi trip cost me 24 SGD, and it was more than 10 yrs ago!
Most people including the hotel told me that the totally cost shouldn't be more than 20 SGD.
I saw the driver put some extra $$$ in on the meter and explained it was so sort of late surcharge (we arrived SIN around 11pm). On the way back, same thing happened (it was 6am in the morning), and the other taxi driver said that because we got on the taxi from a hotel then he put in some surcharge.
How do I know what they are allowed to charge?
The surcharges where subsequently added/raised in the recent years and the price of a taxi ride is significantly higher than a few years ago.
If Iam unsure why a surcharge is added on the meter I usually ask the driver. There is a sticker on the side window or door which is explaining the farestructure and surcharges to crosscheck. Its sometimes frustrating to learn how many surcharges there are.
Cab drivers in Singapore are generally honest.
Singaporeans are constantly complaining regarding the various surcharges. Especially the night surcharge is often in the spotlight. Cabbies are often accused not taking passengers shortly before midnight and wait until the can charge this as well.