Because each department manages its own travel program, policies may differ by department. Contact your Travel Program Coordinator for more information.
Here is how to hire a taxicab and pay for it.
Outside the city limits of Sacramento:
- Contact a local taxicab company for service.
- Pay at the time of service with cash or other payment method that the cab driver accepts.
- Submit a Travel Expense Claim (TEC) (PDF format) to your department for reimbursement.
Within Sacramento city limits only: You may use your State of California Blue Charge Card with these companies/contacts only:
- Checker Cab, (916) 443-3333
- Fairway Taxi (James), (916) 764-0585
- National Taxi, (916) 455-1111
- Richard Lackett, (916) 761-0298
- Tim, State Capitol Cab, (916) 847-7922
- Yellow Cab, (916) 444-2222
For other companies/contacts in Sacramento, follow procedures for outside Sacramento.
Tipping guidelines: Tipping is optional. Consult your Travel Program Coordinator for your department guidelines. (As a general rule, a taxi tip shall not exceed ten percent (10%)).
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