The City of Hoboken is committed to providing safe and convenient transportation for Hoboken residents, businesses, and guests. This office licenses and regulates the Taxis and Limousines in Hoboken. If you have any questions or concerns, please send an email to taxi@hobokennj.gov.
NOTE: Taxi fares were last ordained by Hoboken's City Council on July 15, 2019.
The City of Hoboken is committed to providing safe and convenient transportation for Hoboken residents, businesses, and guests. This office licenses and regulates the Taxis and Limousines in Hoboken. If you have any questions or concerns, please send an email to taxi@hobokennj.gov.
NOTE: Taxi fares were last ordained by Hoboken's City Council on July 15, 2019.
Taxi fares initiating at the Hoboken Terminal/PATH taxi stand:
$7.00 – 1 passenger
$8.00 – Party of 2 (same destination)
$9.00 – Party of 3 (same destination)
$10.00 – Party of 4 (same destination)
*Shared ride, with consent of first rider(s) – $7.00 + $1.00 per additional passenger to same destination.
Ex: 2 passengers with different destinations = $7.00 + $7.00
Ex: 3 passengers with different destinations = not permitted
Ex: Party of 2 (same destination) + shared ride with party of 2 (same destination) = $8.00 + $8.00
Ex: Party of 3 (same destination) + shared ride with 1 rider = $9.00 + $7.00
Taxi fares not originating at the Hoboken Terminal/Path taxi stand:
$8.00 – 1 passenger
$9.00 – Party of 2 (same destination
$10.00 – Party of 3 (same destination)
$11.00 – Party of 4 (same destination)
*Shared rides not permitted for fares not originating at Hoboken Terminal taxi stand.
Did you know?
It is legal to hail in Hoboken.
Contrary to popular belief or common local practice, it is legal to hail a licensed yellow cab (although not limousines) anywhere in Hoboken, not just at the train terminal. There are 17 authorized taxis. Before you enter a cab, make sure you see the circular Hoboken logo and number.
Only one fare per taxi.
Taxis may accept only one fare – a person or group of persons going to the same location – per ride. With the permission of the first fare, a second fare may join, but no more. The first rider must be taken to his or her destination first. This rule has been laxly enforced and widely violated in the past, but that is no excuse for continued violations, and the Administration will investigate and take action against all reported violations.
The local fare for yellow cabs is $8.00 or $7.00 from the PATH taxi stand, plus additional fees.
The local fare is $8.00, except it is $7.00 for rides originating from the NJ Transit/PATH station taxi stand, regardless of weather or shortage of drivers. Additional fees are permitted for extra passengers and baggage (see below for details). In the past, it has been common for residents and visitors to be grossly overcharged by taxi drivers during inclement weather or high demand. Please report any violations.
Call if you see a violation.
Residents who believe there is a violation should immediately contact the Division of Taxi & Limousine by calling 201-420-2000 (ext. 8024) or emailing taxi@hobokennj.gov and providing the time of the incident, the taxi number (or driver’s license number or vehicle plate number), and a description of what happened. Residents are the City’s eyes and ears, and we can only take action if we know there is a problem.
Complaints Enforcement:
In addition to active surveillance and enforcement of taxi and limousine regulations on the street, The City of Hoboken Division of Taxi and Limousines carefully monitors and acts on complaints from the community regarding licensed taxis and limousines.
Anonymous Complaints:
Complaints submitted anonymously are reviewed and added to the individual driver/owner file. The Division always asks the complainant if they would like to prepare an affidavit to allow the Division to broaden actions taken at this level (see next section). Driver/owner are also given an opportunity to submit their recollection of the events. After a review of all materials, the Division typically issues a warning to the driver/owner and tracks the frequency of complaints regarding the individual driver/owner. If multiple complaints are collected on an individual driver/owner (typically three or more), the Division may choose to issue a summons, suspend, or revoke the active license, depending on the severity and/or details of the complaints.
Maximum Allowable Intra-City Fares:
The maximum allowable fare for intra-city taxi service is $8.00, except for taxi service initiating from the taxi stand at the New Jersey Transit/PATH station which is $7.00.
Additional Allowable Fees:
1. If cab rides are shared with the consent of the first rider(s), the fee may be increased by $7.00 so long as the second rider(s) is not going to the same exact destination. No more than two paying passengers. The right of the taxicab operator to transport shared rides applies only at taxi stands designated by the City of Hoboken if there are more passengers than available taxis. The first rider must be taken to his or her destination first.
2. If a taxi picks up a party of more than one person at a taxi stand at the New Jersey Transit/PATH station for intra-city travel, the taxi driver may charge an additional one dollar ($1.00) fee for each person, in addition to the allowable fare of seven dollars ($7.00). There is no additional fee for children under the age of thirteen (13) years old.
Allowable Baggage Fees:
In addition, there shall be a charge of $0.50 for each bag exceeding two, with which a driver assists a passenger, except that senior citizens shall not be subject to this fee.
