1) Instead of taking a taxi on the street, use the marked taxi stations.
2) Write down the registration number and the number on the door of the taxi.
3) Check the price written on the taxi doors. The maximum rate in Prague in 28 CZK/km.
4) Check whether the taximeter is working. Check the receipt for whether the driver charged you the standard tariff.
5) Make sure that the receipt contains personal details of the driver. If the driver refuses to give you the receipt, make sure you know the registration number and the number on the door.
www.abcprague.com/2007/01/16/how-to-avoid-being-rubbed-by-taxi-drivers-in-prague
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