Taxis of Singapore

Taxis of Singapore come in two main varieties. Traditional taxi companies (such as ComfortDelGro, Strides Premier, TransCab or Prime Taxis) offer flag down and call bookings and their drivers are self-employed persons, who hire cars from the taxi companies, through a leasing contract. Ridesharing companies (such as Grab, Ryde, TADA, Gojek and ComfortDelGro) allow bookings through a smartphone, allowing ease for passengers, these are mostly known as private hire vehicles (PHV). Their apps also allow the flexibility to work and pick up passengers with their own vehicle, be it owned or rented, provided the various requirements are met depending on the company.

In Singapore, taxis can be flagged down at any time of the day along any public road outside of the Central Business District (CBD), while private hire cars can only be booked via ridesharing apps. Issues of high traffic and demand in certain locations and areas, particularly in the downtown area and other major buildings and establishments around the island, require the provision of dedicated taxi stands instead of having only flag down taxis.

As of December 2025, there were 12,161 taxis and 62,092 PHVs (chauffeur) in Singapore.