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Airport & Transfers

Your driver will meet you at the arrival hall with a KAC Minicabs name board at all UK airports.

You will receive exact instructions for the meeting point with a photo of both the meeting point and the driver the day before your arrival. This can be requested earlier if you wish.

For International airports, your driver will always meet you at arrivals unless otherwise stated.

This varies depending on how many passengers are travelling? Are any children or elderly?

Are you travelling with a passport which can be used at the e-gates?

We would be happy to advise you accordingly when making your booking.

However, in general, we advise meeting and greeting 40 minutes after landing for British, European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), Swiss, American, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korean nationals.

For all other passport holders, we advise one hour after landing.

  • UK
  • EEA (European Economic Area)
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Japan
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
  • Switzerland
  • USA

Being able to use e-gate at passport/immigration control helps to speed up your progress through the airport.

Yes we monitor all flights and track the official arriving time on the day.

We will adjust your meeting time accordingly.

For example:

  • Booking Request (time of booking)
    • Official Arrival Time: 19:00
    • Meeting time (after landing): 19:30
  • Day of Travel
    • Official Arrival Time: 18:50
    • Meeting Time: 19:20

No, flight delays are not subject to extra charges as long as you are still travelling on the same flight number.

We will monitor, track and adjust your meeting time according to your official arrival time on the day.

If you provide us with your flight number at the time of booking then we will be able to track the flight and adjust the pickup time in case of any delays.

We would appreciate any updates you can provide via e-mail.

If your flight is cancelled, please e-mail our booking team at info@kacminicabs.com or call our management team directly (a number will be provided the day prior to your arrival).

Airlines will not give information to us regarding your travel plans. This is totally your responsibility to inform us.

If you have been switched to another flight, you must notify us immediately of the new flight details and arrival time.

Failure to do so may result in you being fully charged for the original booking/transfer.

Your original booking will be considered a “NO SHOW.” If your flight has been cancelled and you have notified us of the cancellation, we will provide you with a full refund within 3–5 working days of such information being verified.

This all depends on the vehicle size and how many passengers are travelling.

Please request further clarification directly from the booking team.

If you provide us with your flight number at the time of booking then this allows for us to monitor the relevant flight and alter the collection time accordingly to ensure that we meet you at the agreed meeting time.

Within your booking quote, we include 30 30-minute waiting time after the agreed meeting time.

After this period, waiting time is charged at £6 per 15 minutes thereafter. Please note that the difference in car park fees will also be charged.

The meet and greet fee will be incorporated into your quote.

This fee covers 30 minutes car park fee and waiting time after the agreed meeting time at the airport.

General

If you wish to cancel your booking and receive a full refund, we require a minimum of 24 hours notice of your scheduled collection time. If a cancellation is made within 24 hours of your scheduled collection time, management will consider your request and determine if any reimbursement is due. We reserve the right to charge the entire balance if less than 24 hours notice is provided (not including flight cancellations).

Tours & Transfers Cancellation Policy – operated without a private guide

Cancellation or exchange requests made with less than 48 hours’ notice before the confirmed tour or event date are subject to a fee of 100% of the total cost of the booking.

Tours & Transfers Cancellation Policy operated with a private guide

Our associated tour partners & guides all offer different cancellation policies. Please directly enquire with us or the associated partner if you have booked directly with them.

 

Please call our booking team directly to cancel any bookings within 24 hours of your scheduled booking time (contact numbers will be provided prior to your transfer). Any other bookings can be cancelled by emailing info@kacminicabs.com

Please email us at info@kacminicabs.com or call us on 02084391111

You will receive your driver details the day before your transfer. This can be requested earlier if you wish, and we will do our utmost to fulfil your request.

We offer an easy-to-use online booking system, allowing you to book a minicab anytime. Our system automates driver assignment to your location, and during busy periods, there may be a delay of up to 15 minutes. However, you will receive a notification via text confirming that your minicab is on its way. The message will include the driver’s name, vehicle make, colour, and the driver’s PCO license ID for your peace of mind.

We accept all major credit and debit cards, and you also have the option to pay cash directly to the driver. For added convenience, all of our drivers are equipped with wireless card machines, making it easy for you to complete your payment upon arrival at your destination. Please note that in some cases, advance payment may be required for security purposes.

No, all our rates are exclusive of any gratuity. Giving any form of gratuity directly to the driver on the day is totally at your discretion. In cases where they have been polite, helpful and offered a pleasant drive, a 10% tip would be standard

Yes, all our quotes include all admin, VAT and toll charges (London Congestion Charge and ULEZ). The only possibility for any additional charges on the day would be a change of route, number of passengers or luggage, extra waiting time required or a soiling charge.

Bookings

Please email info@kacminicabs.com  or call us on 020843911111 with your booking number or journey information, and we will reply as soon as we can.

Airport / Port Transfers

Our drivers will wait 1 hour 30 minutes after your requested meeting (adjusted according to the official landing time). The transfer will be completed as a ‘No Show’ if you fail to inform us of your delay and update us on your situation at the airport. We will attempt to contact you via all means possible before classing your transfer as a ‘No Show’. We understand delays can occur due to lost luggage or busy immigration lines. However, the lead passenger is responsible for contacting our booking team via email at info@kacminicabs.com or our management team directly (a number will be provided the day before your arrival) to update us on your situation. Additional waiting time will be charged accordingly.

Non Airport / Port Transfers

Our drivers will wait 20 minutes after the meeting time you requested before the transfer is classed as a ‘No Show’. All ‘No Shows’ will be charged at the full quoted rate plus waiting time. Under no circumstances will a refund be provided.

Airport Transfers For airport journeys, our drivers will wait 1 hour 30 minutes after the meeting time you requested. The transfer will be completed as a ‘No Show’ if you fail to inform us of your delay and update us on your situation. We will attempt to contact you via all means possible before classing your transfer as a ‘No Show’. We understand delays can occur due to lost luggage or busy immigration lines. However, the lead passenger is responsible for contacting our booking team via email at info@kacminicabs.com or our management team directly (a number will be provided the day before your arrival) to update us on your situation. Additional waiting time will be charged accordingly. Local Transfers For non-airport journeys, our drivers will wait for you free of charge for 5 minutes. For on-demand bookings, your five minutes start when the vehicle arrives. For pre-bookings, the time starts from the booked journey time. Once you’re into your 6th minute, we’ll charge you for additional waiting time. See our Terms and Conditions for additional charging details. Tours & Excursions Our associated partners for tours and transfers all offer different waiting time policies. Please directly enquire with us or the associated partner if you have booked directly with them.

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Upon your transfer’s completion, you will receive a fully automated receipt via email. Please contact the booking team at info@kacminicabs.com if you have not received the receipt or require a duplicate. We kindly request that you check your spam folder before doing so. Drivers are also provided with a receipt book to provide a handwritten receipt if you prefer.

All our journeys are estimates based on historical data from previous/similar journeys. We advise providing yourself extra time to ensure you’re not late for a meeting or appointment.

In most cases, our drivers will call you directly to inform you when they have arrived and where they have parked if not directly outside the collection address. Alternatively, you will receive an SMS to confirm the driver’s arrival.

In this case, you can contact your driver directly using their mobile number provided on the driver confirmation or our management team directly (sent the day prior to your collection). Can I book a job with multiple pickup/drop-off addresses? Yes, you can make bookings via various pick-up and drop-off addresses. Kindly inform the booking team when you make your request.

Depending on availability, we can offer ‘as directed’ services within London, which allow you to keep a driver for a specified period and direct them to each destination. The driver must make more than three stops (otherwise, the price will be calculated using the pickup and drop-off points). The minimum time permitted is one hour (additional hours are charged on a pro-rata basis), and the customer must inform the driver of the route when on board. Rates start at £30/hour for a standard car.

We advise that the full address is provided for a booking to be made as the price is reflective of the full post code. If the full address is not provided at this stage, then we will not be able to provide an accurate quote for the journey. It also assists your driver to enable a seamless journey

In order to receive communication from us confirming the driver’s details, status and meeting points we do advise that a mobile number is provided when making a booking

Corporate Accounts

Your invoice can be paid using Direct Debit, Credit/Debit Card or BACs payment.

Please email info@kacminicabs.com with your enquiry to open a corporate account, and a member of the management team will contact you.

The meet and greet fee will be incorporated into your quote.

This fee covers 30 minutes car park fee and waiting time after the agreed meeting time at the airport.

PASSENGER CAR SERVICES

We do not allow unaccompanied minors less than 16 years of age to travel alone in a passenger vehicle. When booking for any unaccompanied minor, the customer must inform us that an unaccompanied minor will be travelling. Written permission by a parent or legal guardian will be required to acknowledge that they are happy to travel alone. We will provide you with all the driver’s details, including a photograph of the driver, 24 hours before the scheduled collection time. We do not accept additional responsibility for any minor who travels unaccompanied in a passenger vehicle.

Children under three can travel without a child’s car seat or seat belt in a licenced taxi or mini cab, but only in the back seats. Children three years or older can travel without a child’s car seat if they wear an adult seat belt.

Please see www.gov.uk/child-car-seats-the-rules/when-a-child-can-travel-without-a-car-seat for more. Please note that we do not supply child’s car seats or baby’s seats in our vehicles. However, please inform our booking team if you would like one, and we will do our utmost to ask a driver if he/she can supply his/her own personal child seat.

We reserve the right to charge extra for journeys made during the Christmas and New Year period, but we will warn you of the additional charges prior to you booking. However, it has been our policy since we have been established that we do officially close during this period to allow our staff and drivers to spend some quality time with their families and friends without the worry to have to go to work.

Our drivers sometimes incur parking charges, which we pass on to the passengers. How much will I be charged if I keep the driver waiting? Waiting time is charged at £30 per hour for passenger cars. The first 5 minutes of waiting time are free, and after this, you will be charged in one-minute increments.

If you wish to transport an animal with you during a booking, we would require that you notify us beforehand. It is ultimately the drivers discretion as to whether they complete the booking but the animal must be secured during travel. Guide dogs are permitted in all vehicles.

Drivers

All of our drivers are fully insured with private hire and reward insurance

All drivers must apply for a PCO license through TFL. They must also complete a medical, CRB check and a topographical test.

You can request a driver and we will do our best to allocate them to your booking however this is not always possible.