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Tipping private driver

I’ve hired a car for the ride from Heathrow to Windsor. I’ve read how everything is cashless so do I tip the driver at all? Electronically? Or does the not tipping in the I’m include drivers? It’s a car service not uber.

Posted by
314 posts

I’d give the driver a tip of 10% of the fare. You may be able to do this electronically depending on how t App woks. Or, just give cash.

Posted by
1482 posts

There really should be no need to tip at all. I assume that you have an agreed price for the ride?

Posted by
47 posts

Yes it’s prepaid. I don’t think I’ll tip. It’s too complicated and getting small denomination cash when I’ve just arrived will be very difficult. Thanks for the help!

Posted by
5683 posts

No need to tip. The price is for the service, there is absolutely no requirement to pay anymore unless your driver goes significantly out of his way to provide something extra like hauling your luggage up five flights of stairs or similar.