That’s not allowed in most jurisdictions - the driver would lose their licence. They have to drive on the meter and can't barter separately unless it's outside the region.
Interesting. At least in Norway its quite common in my experience for a driver to turn off the meter if they've made a wrong turn or similar obvious mistake that makes the trip go long, were the driver is clearly at fault.
I guess that means that the only way for a driver to give discounts, would be to pay the difference themselves, incurring tax on the discount?
They're a blue collar guy trying to feed their family on a low-wage job with variable income, they have like zero incentive to do so man. They're also gambling that they can potentially intimidate a rider who says they won't pay x price because of a detour, mistake, or misquoted price. The driver could be larger or tougher than the rider, and you're in a small space with them.
I had a larger driver try to intimidate me into giving them a cash tip on top of the one I'd already written in via credit card. (I refused). This is why I never, ever use taxis now
That’s not allowed in most jurisdictions - the driver would lose their licence. They have to drive on the meter and can't barter separately unless it's outside the region.
> If not, what'd be the point in getting a quote?
There isn’t one! That's what I was saying!