Taxicab

Because each department manages its own travel program, policies may differ by department. Contact your Travel Program Coordinator for more information.

How to Hire a Taxicab and Pay for It

Outside the city limits of Sacramento

• Contact a local taxicab company for service.
• Pay at the time of service with cash or other payment method that the taxicab driver accepts.
• Submit STD 262 Travel Expense Claim (TEC) (Interactive PDF) to your department for reimbursement.

Within Sacramento city limits (You may use your Blue Charge Card or your state agency identification card along with your department's six-digit customer account number for these companies/contacts only)

• California Co-op Cab, Inc., 916.444.7777
• Checker Cab, 916.443.3333
• James, Fairway Taxi, 916.764.0585
• National Taxi, 916.455.1111
• Richard Lackett, 916.761.0298
• Tim, State Capitol Cab, 916.847.7922
• Yellow Cab, 916.444.2222

For other companies/contacts in Sacramento, follow procedures for outside the city limits of Sacramento.

Tipping Guidelines

Tipping is optional.  Consult your Travel Program Coordinator for your department guidelines.  As a general rule, a taxicab tip shall not exceed 10 percent.