The Taxi Parisien state taxi company’s cars are easy to recognize. Yes, they are not the typical bright-yellow color, but every car has a white “cap” or an illuminated display on the roof that says “TAXI Parisien.” If the display is green, the car is free; if it is red, the car is reserved or occupied. In the lower part of the illuminated display, one can see the three lights designating the fares:
A (white light): from 10:00 to 17:00 on working days only in zone 1;
B (orange light): from 10:00 to 17:00 on working days, from 07:00 to 00:00 on weekends and state holidays in zone 1 and for rides to Charles de Gaulle Airport and Orly Airport;
C (blue light): from 00:00 to 07:00 in zone 1 and from 19:00 to 07:00 in the suburbs of Paris, including weekends.
It is easy to interpret: the fare depends on what light is on. According to the official website of the Paris Prefecture, taxi fares in 2022 are as follows:
Charge per km: A 1.10 euro, B 1.41 eur, C 1.62 eur
Charge per hour: A 34.13 euros, 43.92 euros, and C 36.06 euros
The minimum ride fare (including all the extra charges) amounts to 7.30 euros.
The minimum taxi fare is 2.60 euros.