Can I book a taxi for someone else, for example, for my parents?

Good to know before you travel

You can book a taxi for someone else. Always enter the phone number of the person who will actually be picked up, so the driver can reach that traveller directly.

Useful tip

Forward the confirmation to them, so they also have the time and the ride number.

Why sorting this out in advance makes a difference

The question 'Can I book a taxi for someone else, for example, for my parents?' usually doesn't arise out of nowhere. You want to arrive on time, avoid surprises, and know what to expect on the day itself. A taxi ride proceeds most smoothly when the time, address, and accessibility are correct beforehand. This applies to an early flight, an appointment for someone else, and just as much to a ride after a party or arrival at a station.

The best preparation aligns with your specific situation. Work backwards from the moment you need to be somewhere and build in a realistic margin. A scheduled pick-up time is not a reason to only be ready at the last minute; packing luggage and getting into the car also take time.

How to apply this to your own journey

Read the confirmation one more time after booking. Check the date, time, house number, destination, and phone number. A small error is easier to fix well in advance than just before departure. Always use the details of the actual traveller, even if someone else is making the booking.

After calculating the fare, take a moment to double-check all the details before you pay. This ensures that the practical information from this article is not just theory, but becomes a clearly and calmly prepared journey.

In short

Paying in advance and sharing the confirmation makes it easy.

How booking a taxi with Taxiritje.nl works

Prices are based on the actual road distance in kilometres between your pickup address and your destination, so you always know the amount before you book. Payment is online by card or iDEAL, and you receive a confirmation by email with the driver details, the pickup time and an invoice with VAT for business trips.

You book online in a few steps. Enter your pickup address with house number and postcode, add your destination and choose the date and time. The price you see is the price you pay: it already includes luggage, tolls, parking at the airport and waiting time, so there is no meter running during the journey and no surcharge at night or at the weekend.

Reservations are possible up to three hours before pickup, and you can book a one-way trip or a return in the same booking. For flights you enter your flight number; we then follow the actual landing time and include up to 80 minutes of free waiting time at the airport. For a pickup at a home or hotel address we include 15 minutes.

• •Fixed price per journey, confirmed by email before the driver is assigned.
• •Sedan or estate car for 1-4 passengers, minibus for 5-8 passengers.
• •Extra stops along the way can be added while booking.
• •Changes and cancellations online up to 24 hours before pickup; call 085 060 7086 within 24 hours.