I live in San Diego and a few times I have gotten home by a taxi and they say that they can only take cash. Is that legal? Besides the point that they never mentioned it when I got into the cab, though they offer to take me to an atm when I say I don't have any...
2007-10-18 07:39:02 · 9 answers · asked by Shan 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ San Diego
Yes, it's leagal and in fact pretty darn common.
2007-10-18 07:43:28 · answer #1 · answered by Cappo359 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I read your question to mean, "Shouldn't they have to accept credit cards because I wasn't carrying enough cash?" the answer is no. My experience is similar to others here, very few taxis that I've ridden in in any city accepted credit cards.
Asking before you get in is a very good idea if you don't think you have enough cash.
2007-10-20 23:49:34 · answer #2 · answered by Lee N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are not equipped to take a credit card, what else can they do?
Seems like you should be the one asking before you jump into a cab.
2007-10-18 07:43:54 · answer #3 · answered by Louie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's the industry standard; few cabs are equipped with card machines.
2007-10-18 07:55:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as they accept US currency, you better believe it is legal. Read a dollar bill - "Legal Tender for all Debts, Public and Private" - do you see that on a check or credit card?
2007-10-18 07:44:48 · answer #5 · answered by BAGOFSWAGS 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Its legal..what? were you going hand then a Credit Card?
2007-10-18 07:43:28 · answer #6 · answered by andrew m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be glad fo it. with all the identity theft going on i wouldn't give them a check or my creditcard. most cab drivers are foriegners who have no real ties to this country anyway.
2007-10-18 07:45:52 · answer #7 · answered by davidaronis2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course! Who ever heard of a cabbie that takes a check.??Do you think they have a credit card machine???
2007-10-18 07:48:55 · answer #8 · answered by J*Mo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeap, just like it is legal for any vendor to only accept cash if they so choose. .
2007-10-21 11:45:05 · answer #9 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋