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2. Rural Taxis:

Rural taxis are allowed to be hired from their base station only. An exception is permitted, when hiring is made at the airport or seaport, where the taxi driver must present such document proving the collection of certain customers. Charging commences upon the entry of a passenger in the taxi and is based on the following chart. Taximetres in rural taxis are not installed.

a) Tariff I: Single trip (06:01-20:30 hrs) 31 cents per km. Return trip 24 cents per km.
b) Tariff II: Single trips at night (20:30 to 06:00 hrs) 31 cents per km. Return trip 35 cents per km.
c) For every luggage, weighing more than 31kg, will be charged at 26 cents per piece.
d) Delay or waiting time charge: For tariff I £7.07 per hour. For tariff II £9.21
e) Minimum Charge: £1.78

3. Urban Taxis:
This is a 24 hours service provided in all towns. Taxis can be booked by phone or be hired from the street. Urban taxis are provided with taximetres and charging commences upon the entrance of a passenger in the taxi and is based on the following chart:

Tariff I Tariff II
06:01-20:30 20:31-06:00
a) Initial charge C£1.80 C£2.35
b) Fare per Km C£0.35 C£0.42
c) Delay or waiting time per hour C£8,00 C£9,30
d) For every luggage C£0.58 C£0.58
Notes: C£1 = 100 cents

–Taxis charge an extra supplement of C£1.15 per ride during the following public Holidays: 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st December, 1st of January, Good Friday, Good Saturday, Easter Sunday, Monday after Easter and 1st of May.

Complaints about taxis or drivers should be forwarded immediately to the Road Transport Department:

1) Lefkosia:
Vasileos Pavlou 17, Egkomi, 1425 Lefkosia
Tel: 22 80 70 00, 22 80 71 54, Fax: 22 35 40 30

2) Lemesos:
Korivou - Kampos Polemidion, 3112 Polemidia
Tel: 25 87 04 53, Fax: 25 30 56 74

3) Larnaka:
Nikou Dimitriou, Marinos Court, P.O.Box 40495, 3165 Larnaka
Tel: 24 82 82 53, Fax: 24 30 44 34

4) Pafos:
Industrial area, Mesogi, P.O.Box 2191, Pafos
Tel: 26 82 13 38 Fax: 26 94 69 31
Complaints can also be notified to the Police through telephone no: 22 80 20 20