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Taxi Lincoln

Phone numbers, websites and booking apps for 4 taxi and private hire operators serving Lincoln, checked against their own websites, plus who licenses them and where to find the official fares.

Operator details checked against their own websites: 19 September 2026 Page last updated: 19 September 2026 Details come from operators’ own websites and public sources — confirm the fare when you book. Report a correction

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Before you travel

Check the licence

Every legal taxi and private hire car in Lincoln carries a licence plate, and the driver has a photo badge. Private hire must be pre-booked.

How to check driver & vehicle license

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Handsome Cabs

Handsome Cabs is a Lincoln private hire firm at 21-23 Clasketgate that states it operates 24/7, 365 days a year, with app booking and in-app card payment.

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Fastest call option

Direct Cars

Best when the passenger just wants a number and a quick pickup route.

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Fastest booking option

Handsome Cabs

Start with Handsome Cabs if you want the quickest booking route in Lincoln. Open the app first, then compare backup taxi options if you still want another fare or pickup route.

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Backup option Direct Cars

Quick answer

Start with the ride type, then choose the booking route that fits Lincoln best.

This page is most useful when you need to decide between a local cab, a private hire app, an airport pickup or a business-style ride in Lincoln without opening five different websites first.

Fastest call option

Direct Cars

Best when the passenger just wants a number and a quick pickup route.

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Services compared 4

Phone booking 3 options

App booking 1 option

Website booking 4 options

Card-friendly 1 service

Licensing authority Lincoln

Comparison

Taxi and private hire operators in Lincoln

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Handsome Cabs

Handsome Cabs is a Lincoln private hire firm at 21-23 Clasketgate that states it operates 24/7, 365 days a year, with app booking and in-app card payment.

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Handsome Cabs

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Booking App / web

Verdict Handsome Cabs is a Lincoln private hire firm at 21-23 Clasketgate that states it operates 24/7, 365 days a year, with app booking and in-app card payment.

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Cards

Direct Cars

Price Ask when booking

Booking Phone first

Verdict Direct Cars (Lincoln) Ltd is a family-run Lincoln business offering private hire cabs including 7 and 8 seater minibuses for local trips, school and hospital runs and airport transfers.

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JB Cabs

Price Ask when booking

Booking Phone first

Verdict JB Cabs is a Lincoln private hire business that states it operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and specialises in medium to long distance airport and seaport transfers.

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Uber

Minicab

Price Ask when booking

Booking Website

Verdict Uber's official Lincoln page states that UberX rides can be requested in Lincoln through the Uber app.

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City context

Useful details around the ride, the rules and the city itself

Population 112,575

Traffic Medium

Authority Lincoln

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Best by use case

Pick the Lincoln option that fits the trip you actually need

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Handsome Cabs

Strongest all-round choice

Useful if you just want one solid local option without overthinking the booking route.

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Best for airport transfers

Direct Cars

Useful for airport runs and booked pickups

Pre-booked airport journeys usually work better when pickup timing matters.

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Best for budget app rides

Handsome Cabs

Useful if lower app fare matters most

Best when the user mainly wants an app-first ride with simpler price expectations.

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Best for business travel

Direct Cars

Useful for client trips and executive travel

Helpful when reliability, presentation and scheduled pickup matter more than the cheapest fare.

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Best for late-night rides

Handsome Cabs

Useful when you just need an app-first ride after hours

This is the kind of option many users will reach for when they want fast app coverage late in the day.

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Lincoln rules

Taxis and private hire work differently in Lincoln

Local rule

Check licensed operators first

The safest approach is to choose a licensed local operator or app with a clear booking trail.

Booking tip

Pre-book airport pickups when timing matters

Airport transfers and late-night pickups are usually easier when the ride is booked in advance.

How we compare

How this page is put together

We prioritise useful booking routes, licensing context and visible service differences over generic “best taxi” claims.
For each operator we note how you book (phone, website or app), whether cards are accepted, and which journeys it suits, such as airport runs or accessible travel.
Details are taken from operators’ own websites and public sources. We are not a licensing authority, so always check the driver’s badge and the vehicle’s licence plate before you travel.

Local notes

This page lists 4 taxi and private hire operators that publish their own contact details and state that they serve Lincoln. Each entry was checked against the operator’s own website or official page on 19 September 2026. We have not taken test rides and the order is not a quality ranking.

Taxi operators in Lincoln

Handsome Cabs

Handsome Cabs is a Lincoln private hire firm at 21-23 Clasketgate that states it operates 24/7, 365 days a year, with app booking and in-app card payment.

Phone: 01522 545352
Website: handsomecabs.co.uk
Booking app: iPhone · Android
Address: 21-23 Clasketgate, Lincoln, LN2 1JJ
Hours: the operator says it runs 24 hours
Payment stated: cards

Direct Cars

Direct Cars (Lincoln) Ltd is a family-run Lincoln business offering private hire cabs including 7 and 8 seater minibuses for local trips, school and hospital runs and airport transfers.

Phone: 01522 567567
Website: directcars-lincoln.co.uk
Address: 136 Dixon Street, Lincoln, LN6 7TU

JB Cabs

JB Cabs is a Lincoln private hire business that states it operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and specialises in medium to long distance airport and seaport transfers.

Phone: 01522 826690
Website: jbcabslincoln.com
Address: 108 De Wint Avenue, Lincoln, LN6 7ED
Hours: the operator says it runs 24 hours

Uber

Uber's official Lincoln page states that UberX rides can be requested in Lincoln through the Uber app.

Booking: through the app only
Website: uber.com

Licensing and fares in Lincoln

Taxis and private hire vehicles in Lincoln are licensed by City of Lincoln Council. A listing on this page is not proof of a current licence: check the plate on the vehicle and the driver’s badge before you travel.

Uber and ride-hailing apps in Lincoln

Uber has a page for Lincoln on its website, so rides can be requested through the app. We have not tested how many drivers are available, so keep a local firm’s number as well.

Passenger guides

Useful answers before the user gets into the car

When fares are lower and how to avoid surge pricing

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Where it’s better to hail a Black Cab and where an app is more cost-effective

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Time-saving and toll-avoiding tips

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Is a child booster seat required, and how to request one?

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Can the fare be fixed in advance?

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How to recover lost property?

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Taxi Lincoln

Start with the ride type, then choose the booking route that fits Lincoln best.

Taxi and private hire operators in Lincoln

Handsome Cabs

Direct Cars

JB Cabs

Uber

Useful details around the ride, the rules and the city itself

Pick the Lincoln option that fits the trip you actually need

Handsome Cabs

Direct Cars

Handsome Cabs

Direct Cars

Handsome Cabs

Taxis and private hire work differently in Lincoln

Check licensed operators first

Pre-book airport pickups when timing matters

How this page is put together

Taxi operators in Lincoln

Handsome Cabs

Direct Cars

JB Cabs

Uber

Licensing and fares in Lincoln

Uber and ride-hailing apps in Lincoln

More taxi pages in East Midlands

Airport taxis for this area

Useful answers before the user gets into the car

When fares are lower and how to avoid surge pricing

Where it’s better to hail a Black Cab and where an app is more cost-effective

Time-saving and toll-avoiding tips

Is a child booster seat required, and how to request one?

Can the fare be fixed in advance?

How to recover lost property?