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Taxi Oldham

Phone numbers, websites and booking apps for 5 taxi and private hire operators serving Oldham, 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 Oldham 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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GMX Cars

GMX Cars is an Oldham-based taxi firm that states it provides services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with app booking and airport transfers.

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Best for app booking

1st Choice County Cars

Fastest route if the passenger wants to book from the phone without calling.

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Fastest call option

Chadderton Cars

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

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Fastest booking option

GMX Cars

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

Ask when booking App booking available

Open booking app See backup options

Backup option 1st Choice County Cars

Quick answer

Start with the ride type, then choose the booking route that fits Oldham 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 Oldham without opening five different websites first.

Best for app booking

1st Choice County Cars

Fastest route if the passenger wants to book from the phone without calling.

Open option

Services compared 5

Phone booking 4 options

App booking 3 options

Website booking 4 options

Card-friendly 1 service

Licensing authority Oldham

Comparison

Taxi and private hire operators in Oldham

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GMX Cars

GMX Cars is an Oldham-based taxi firm that states it provides services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with app booking and airport transfers.

Price Ask when booking App available

Call now

Best for card payments

1st Choice County Cars

1st Choice County Cars is a private hire service based in Oldham, licensed by Oldham Council, operating 24 hours a day with web and app booking and card pre-registration.

Price Ask when booking App available

Call now

GMX Cars

Price Ask when booking

Booking App / web

Verdict GMX Cars is an Oldham-based taxi firm that states it provides services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with app booking and airport transfers.

Call

Chadderton Cars

Price Ask when booking

Booking Phone first

Verdict Chadderton Cars provides taxis, private hire and minibuses in Oldham 24 hours a day, including airport and station transfers and parcel delivery.

Call

1st Choice County Cars

Price Ask when booking

Booking App / web

Verdict 1st Choice County Cars is a private hire service based in Oldham, licensed by Oldham Council, operating 24 hours a day with web and app booking and card pre-registration.

Call

Cards

Uber

Minicab

Price Ask when booking

Booking App / web

Verdict Uber's official Oldham page states that the app can be used to request a ride around Oldham at any time, 24/7.

Open app

Crompton & Royton Cars

Price Ask when booking

Booking Phone first

Verdict Crompton & Royton Cars is named by Oldham Council as the operator contact for a licensed wheelchair accessible hackney carriage in the borough.

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City context

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

Population 246,130

Traffic Medium

Authority Oldham

How to check driver & vehicle license Where to file a complaint

Best by use case

Pick the Oldham option that fits the trip you actually need

Listed first

GMX Cars

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

GMX 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

GMX Cars

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 late-night rides

GMX Cars

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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Best for accessibility

Crompton & Royton Cars

Useful when wheelchair access matters

This is the first place many passengers will look when they need a more accessible taxi option.

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Oldham rules

Taxis and private hire work differently in Oldham

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 5 taxi and private hire operators that publish their own contact details and state that they serve Oldham. 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 Oldham

GMX Cars

GMX Cars is an Oldham-based taxi firm that states it provides services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with app booking and airport transfers.

Phone: 0161 626 5000
Website: gmx.taxi
Booking app: iPhone · Android
Address: 9 Lansdowne Road, Oldham OL9 9EG
Hours: the operator says it runs 24 hours

Chadderton Cars

Chadderton Cars provides taxis, private hire and minibuses in Oldham 24 hours a day, including airport and station transfers and parcel delivery.

Phone: 0161 626 9696
Website: chaddertoncars.co.uk
Address: 439 Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham OL9 9JX
Hours: the operator says it runs 24 hours

1st Choice County Cars

1st Choice County Cars is a private hire service based in Oldham, licensed by Oldham Council, operating 24 hours a day with web and app booking and card pre-registration.

Phone: 01457 878878
Website: 1stchoicecountycars.co.uk
Booking app: Android
Address: 143-145 Yorkshire Street, Oldham OL1 3TH
Hours: the operator says it runs 24 hours
Payment stated: cards

Uber

Uber's official Oldham page states that the app can be used to request a ride around Oldham at any time, 24/7.

Booking: through the app only
Website: uber.com
Booking app: iPhone · Android
Hours: the operator says it runs 24 hours

Crompton & Royton Cars

Crompton & Royton Cars is named by Oldham Council as the operator contact for a licensed wheelchair accessible hackney carriage in the borough.

Phone: 0161 628 8778

Licensing and fares in Oldham

Taxis and private hire vehicles in Oldham are licensed by Oldham 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.

Taxi licensing information

Uber and ride-hailing apps in Oldham

Uber has a page for Oldham 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 Oldham

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

Taxi and private hire operators in Oldham

GMX Cars

Chadderton Cars

1st Choice County Cars

Uber

Crompton & Royton Cars

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

Pick the Oldham option that fits the trip you actually need

GMX Cars

GMX Cars

GMX Cars

GMX Cars

Crompton & Royton Cars

Taxis and private hire work differently in Oldham

Check licensed operators first

Pre-book airport pickups when timing matters

How this page is put together

Taxi operators in Oldham

GMX Cars

Chadderton Cars

1st Choice County Cars

Uber

Crompton & Royton Cars

Licensing and fares in Oldham

Uber and ride-hailing apps in Oldham

More taxi pages in North West

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?