What should you do if you’ve forgotten something in a taxi?

Contact us as soon as possible and state your booking number, the date, and what you’ve lost. The sooner the driver knows, the greater the chance of it being found.

Black glove on an empty back seat of a car
The sooner you call, the greater the chance.

Good to know before you travel

If you have forgotten something in the taxi, please contact the driver or our central office as soon as possible. We will then work with you to find a suitable way to retrieve the lost item.

Have this information ready

Your booking number is in your confirmation email.

  • Booking number
  • Date and time
  • Description of the item

Why finding this out in advance makes a difference

The question “what should you do if you’ve forgotten something in a taxi” 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 pleasant taxi journey begins with a few simple checks. Knowing who you’re booking with, which journey has been agreed upon, and how to contact them provides more certainty than searching for answers only during the ride.

The best preparation aligns with your own situation. Save the confirmation and share the journey details when it feels appropriate. When boarding, check if the driver knows your name and destination. If in doubt or in an unexpected situation, contact us immediately.

How to apply this to your own journey

Ensure your phone is reachable and have the booking number at hand. This allows queries about the journey to be looked up and resolved more quickly. Use the details of the actual traveller, even if someone else makes the booking.

After calculating the fare, take a moment to check all details before paying. This way, the practical information from this article won't just remain theory, but will become a journey that is clearly and calmly prepared.

In short

Call or email directly with your booking number.

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.

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