With effect from 21 July 2008, the Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA), together with all the Singapore taxi companies, will launch a common taxi booking number:
6-dial-cab (6342 5222). The taxi companies' call booking systems will continue to be in use.
- Comfort Transportation Pte Ltd and CityCab Pte Ltd
Tel: 6552 1111
SMS-A-Cab: 71222
Limousine Taxi Booking: 6552 2828
MaxiCab Wheelchair Booking Service: 6552 2828
Comfort Transportation Pte Ltd and CityCab Pte Ltd Rates & Charges 
SMRT Taxi
Tel: 6555 8888
SMRT fares
Trans Cab
Tel: 6555 3333
Trans Cab Rates & Charges- Premier Taxis
Tel: 6363 6888 (Taxi Booking)
Tel: 6732 3375 (Rental, account, etc) - Smart Automobile
Tel: 6299 1551
Taxi surcharges and time periods [JackNg, 2/1/2012]
The following are the taxi fares and surcharges that are currently applicable on all taxis in Singapore:
- Midnight surcharge
ComfortDelGro and CityCab, SMRT Taxi and Premier Taxis
Midnight to 5:59 am: 50% additional on top of metered fare
Trans Cab, Smart Automobile
Midnight to 6:00 am: 50% additional on top of metered fare - Peak period surcharge
25% additional on top of metered fare
Monday to Friday: 6 am to 9:30 am,
Monday to Sunday and Public Holidays: 6 pm to Midnight - City area surcharge
All taxis companies
Monday to Sunday and Public Holidays (5 pm to midnight): $3.00
The city area surcharge is reflected as part of the taxi fare in the receipts, which are available upon request on completion of the trip. In case of any discrepancy or wrongful collection of the city area surcharge, passengers can contact the respective companies' customer service officers using the telephone numbers printed on the receipts or with LTA at 1800 - CALL LTA (1800 - 2255 582), or (65) 62255 582 (if you are calling from overseas).
The CBD is demarcated by the LTA's Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantries in the Orchard Road, Bras Basah, Bugis, Chinatown and Shenton Way areas.
Check CBD area at LTA's map (Kindly click Taxi -> Industry Matters after clicking the link).
Central Business District (CBD) taxi rule
With effect from 1 March 2008, the Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) had implemented a compulsory CBD taxi rule. Taxi is required to pick up and drop off passengers only at the taxi stands, driveways of buildings or along side roads within the CBD where public buses do not ply. This rule takes effect between 7 am to 10 pm from Mondays to Saturdays, except public holidays.
From May 2008, the penalty of a $100 and 3 demerit points under the Vocational License Points System will be enforced on the taxi drivers. However, commuters are not penalise because taxi drivers are in a better position to avoid the offence.
References:
[1] Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA)
[2] My Paper
- 9 July 2008, A18, My SAY, Taxi surcharges and time periods made clear
- 17 July 2008, A6, My home in 60 seconds, One taxi booking number for all
- 13 Dec 2011, A1, Revised fares hit cabbies' taking
- 21 Dec 2011, A1, 4 more taxi firms to raise fares
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