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All London black cabs now accept cashless payment

Patrick McDonnell
01 November 2016
 

Cash payment is no longer required for a black cab taxi journey in London. Passengers can now pay for any journey using just credit and debit cards, including contactless payments.

Although many of London's black taxis have accepted cards for years, cash has remained the standard form of payment. But all Hackney Carriages must now carry a card payment device.

The move is part of Mayor of London Sadiq Khan's Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan, designed to make life easier for passengers, and help...

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