did i get ripped by a taxi driver (hotel, price)

[jacob1234]

i was in new york last weekend for the 1st time.. i took a taxi to my hotel.. the taxi "computer" showed i owe around $30 and zero toll..
driver said i owe $30 + $5 for toll.. i paid without question and even added tip.. but still wondering if i got ripped by $5 since "computer" said zero $ for toll..

the issue is not about $5 but i want to be wiser next time so i wont be fooled..

[Viralmd]

No, you always pay for the toll. That's printed on the placard that's displayed in the taxi. And it's appropriate to tip.

[jacob1234]

well yeah i know i pay for toll but how come the computer showed "zero" toll?
i came from la guardia to manhattan.. i just dont wanna be fooled next time a driver just says additional $20 for 4 tolls!

[Viralmd]

The tolls don't register on the machine.

[analyticalkeys]

I don't think the machine always picks up the tolls.. you probably have to press a button or something. Taxi drivers don't usually bother with this stuff. If you passed a toll, you have to pay it.

[john_starks]

i always have to pay an additional $6 for tolls whenever i go into Jersey.

but yeah, Viralmd's right. the toll fee won't show up on the meter

[vantastic10]

Did you go over a bridge(RFK/Triborough)or through a tunnel?(Queens Midtown)

[danameless]

The cab drivers have to manually add the toll fees to the computer since they generally pay with E-Z Pass, but most don't since the toll is a fixed price. So no worries, you didn't get screwed.

[DoubleXAs]

Gypsy cabs > Yellow cabs