In Nashville, the Transportation Licensing Commission oversees the licensing and regulation of various vehicles for hire, including taxicabs. There are 9 licensed taxicab companies that can operate in Nashville and Davidson County. These companies must abide by the Transportation Licensing Commission Rules and Procedures.
Taxicab Fares
Section 219 of the Transportation Licensing Commission Rules and Procedures outlines taxicab fares.
Meter Fares
- Meter pull: $5.00
- Miles: $0.25 per .1 mile or $2.50 per mile
- Time: $.35 per min or $21.00 per hour
- $2.00 per extra passenger
Flat Rates
- Airport to/from downtown: $30.00
- Downtown to/from Opryland: $30.00
- Opryland to/from Airport: $30.00
- Airport to/from West End: $35.00
- West End to/from Opryland: $35.00
- $2.00 per extra passenger
Airport Surcharge
Section 232 outlines the Transportation Licensing Commission Rules and Procedures regarding airport surcharges.
Except for trips to destinations covered by the flat fare, the Commission authorizes an airport departure surcharge of $4.00 for departures from the Metropolitan Nashville International Airport ground transportation area. This surcharge will be affected by activation of the taximeter at the “For Departures from The Airport Only” rate of $7.
Licensed Taxicab Verification
There a few ways an individual can verify they are in a licensed cab:
- Top Light: Every authorized taxi comes equipped with a secured top light
- Professional Decals: Professionally applied decals with the cab number and company name clearly displayed on the vehicle
- Tagged Meters: All meters are tagged to indicate they have been inspected and calibrated annually. A taxicab driver should turn on the meter to begin the ride unless it is a flat rate trip.
- Visible Driver’s Permit: TLC taxi driver’s permit on display inside the cab. The current permits are baby blue. If it's not immediately visible, ask the driver to show it to you.
- Taxi Rate Card: Displayed in view of passenger.
- Passenger Bill of Rights: Displayed in view of passenger
Taxicab Passenger Rights
All taxicab passengers within the area of the metropolitan government shall have the following rights:
- A professional driver who is licensed and knowledgeable about major routes, destinations, and attractions in Nashville and Davidson County;
- A driver who knows and obeys all traffic laws and ordinances related to taxicabs;
- A driver who is courteous while providing passenger assistance and a safe ride;
- A quality taxicab that is mechanically free of problems and is clean both in the passenger areas as well as the trunk area;
- Smoke- and incense-free air while in the taxicab;
- A silent trip without the driver engaging in personal wireless telephone calls;
- Air conditioning and heat upon request;
- Direct the destination and the route to be traveled;
- The right to refuse to tip; and
- A receipt upon request.
File a Complaint
You can also file a compliant by letter, fax, or e-mail to the Transportation Licensing Division at the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT).
- Address: 720 South 5th Street Nashville, TN 37206
- Email: Transportation Licensing Division Staff
- Fax: 615-862-6765