Take a Taxi If you are travelling in an English speaking country for business or pleasure, you will be likely to take a taxi. Call a taxi. If you want to take a taxi, you should ask someone to call a taxi or just call a taxi by yourself. When the dispatch operator answers, you will hear something like “ESS Taxi. How can I help you?” or “FUL Taxi. Where are you located?” You will need to provide the address of where you are (your location) and where you are going (your destination).In some locations you don’t need to call a taxi by phone. You can just wave your hands at one as it drives close to you. This is called “flagging” or “hailing” a taxi down. Stand close to the road and wave your arm out. An empty taxi will pull over for you. Many people get in the back of a taxi instead of the front passenger seat. A taxi without its light on is likely already on a taxi run for someone else. The fare. If you need to pick someone or something up on the way, the driver will keep the meter running even if you are not in the car. When you get off the cab, you pay the driver according to the meter. Your payment could be made by cash, credit card, debit or even foreign exchange. You could tell the driver to keep the change if you want to offer a tip.