how much do you tip a cab driver?

[Anonymous]

I've heard 50 percent?...

[Anonymous]

I always do 15% and round up to the next dollar - when the guy is nice. If they're not I do 10%.

I have a baby and I'm pleased to pay extra for someone who cares.

[Anonymous]

Thanks! I was gonna say 50 percent seems really high. especially when they are charging you 50 cents every 30 seconds!

[Anonymous]

My rides within central DC usually cost between 8 and 10 dollars. On this my aim is to tip about a dollar.

[Anonymous]

I usually tip about a dollar to two dollars, if the guy is nice and takes the most expeditious route. Often I'll tell him which way to go. For example, I hate 16th St so I'll ask him to take Columbia Rd. If he has attitude about that, too bad for him! The dollar fuel surcharges is a bitch though! That makes me less likely to tip well.

[Anonymous]

I'd say about $1 for every $5 of fare (including the tax surcharge, the fee for calling, etc.). If I have luggage and they don't help with it, I definitely tip less.

[Anonymous]

Depends on the guy. I had one that definitely overcharged me, so he didn't get as big of a tip. When they're nice to me, I'll tip more (15-20%). Sometimes I'm chatty when going out at night, so if they carry on a pleasant conversation with me they'll get a nice tip.

[Anonymous]

I tip 10% unless it's great service, then about 20%. Usually is a dollar or two.

[Anonymous]

Usually about 2 dollars.

[Anonymous]

15-20% or $1.00-2.00 for short rides.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends on the guy. I had one that definitely overcharged me, so he didn't get as big of a tip. When they're nice to me, I'll tip more (15-20%). Sometimes I'm chatty when going out at night, so if they carry on a pleasant conversation with me they'll get a nice tip.

How did he overcharge you?

[Anonymous]

Yeah-- now that we've joined the rest of the civilized world on meters, overcharging should be pretty difficult.

Do you mean he drove the least efficient route?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Usually about 2 dollars.

Really? Not a percentage? If you go to the airport (which I have to about once a month) if it Dulles that is pricey...2 dollars would be an insult--especially if he has to pick up my bag.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Usually about 2 dollars.

Really? Not a percentage? If you go to the airport (which I have to about once a month) if it Dulles that is pricey...2 dollars would be an insult--especially if he has to pick up my bag.

I guess OP should clarify if she's talking about short intra-DC trips with hailed cabs or suburban airport trips in called cabs. It's true that these could vary quite a bit in the kind of compensation that's appropriate.