Taxis · United Kingdom
Do you tip taxi drivers in United Kingdom?
Short answer
Round up, or 10%
Round up to the nearest pound, or about 10%.
Common
Black cab and minicab drivers are usually tipped by rounding the fare up, or roughly 10% on a longer journey. For an airport run with luggage, £3–5 on top is generous. Uber and Bolt both offer in-app tipping, which is optional and widely skipped.
In practice
- A £13.60 fare → pay £15
- A £55 airport run → pay £60
Tip calculator
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Common questions
- How much should you tip taxi drivers in United Kingdom?
- Round up, or 10%. Round up to the nearest pound, or about 10%.
- Can you tip by card in United Kingdom?
- Card tipping is normal and easy, terminals routinely prompt. Since the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act came into force in October 2024, employers must pass tips on to staff in full.
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Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 3 September 2026.
Figures checked against the sources below on 4 September 2026.
Sources
- Lonely Planet, “The Ultimate Guide to Tipping in Europe” (consulted 2026-09-04)
- Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (c. 13), legislation.gov.uk (consulted 2026-09-03)