Are state boundaries a problem when using taxis in the USA?
I've heard that in the United States, taxi licenses may be local, so that taxis might not be allowed to cross from one state to another. However, I've also seen reports of people taking very long distance taxi rides.
Do I need to care about state boundaries if planning a long distance taxi ride in the United States, for example, from Dyer (Nevada) to Benton (California) (provided I can phone them for a pick-up)?
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In this particular case there doesn't seem to be an issue as per laws of state of Nevada but it is generally not permitted for a cab companies from out of the licensing jurisdiction in this case state of California to pick up passengers there.
So because of this taxis usually charge passengers taking such trips for both forward and return.
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In the United States it would make more sense to hire a car or limo service for a long haul as opposed to a taxi. In the US, a rule of thumb would be to use taxis around town and car services for trips further than 30 miles. Concerning crossing state lines, a taxi can cross a state line to drop you off, but not to pick you up. Of course since Dyer is a such a small town, the nearest out of state taxi service might be willing to pick you up without fear of getting caught by local code enforcement.
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