Taxis are easily available in the city, and are preferable if one is travelling more than a few kilometres, or on an especially hot or rainy day when an open-sided rickshaw may be uncomfortable. Many taxis are yellow and black Ambassador cars. However, newer taxis can be any make and colour. All taxis can be identified, though, by their yellow license plates. Taxis can be arranged either at a roadside taxi stand, or through calling any of the radio taxi services in the city.
Taxis are all equipped with meters, which the driver should agree to use. If he doesn’t, though, as with autos, agree on a price before entering the cab.