Dog Friendly Taxi in Southampton
Pets travel free in the back of any of our saloons, MPVs and minivans, and we will fit a crate, a harness bar clip or a boot liner if you want one. That matters here more than most places, because the New Forest, Exbury, Beaulieu and the coast are all dog friendly destinations that people reach by taxi.
Pet Friendly Taxi in Southampton
Every pet friendly booking is priced for the actual pickup, passenger count and luggage, so the specification below is what you should match against your own journey before we quote.
How this differs from our service pages
Our New Forest and day trip pages cover where you can go with a dog. This page covers the transport itself: which vehicles take pets, crates and covers, what we ask of you, and how we handle a nervous or escaping animal.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pet policy | Pets welcome free of charge in the back of the vehicle |
| Crates | Available on request, sized to your dog |
| Harness bar clip | Available so your dog can be secured by its harness |
| Boot liner | Heavy duty liner available for muddy paws and wet coats |
| Small pets | Carriers and cats are welcome in the boot |
| Best vehicles | Estate and MPV for large dogs, saloon is fine for one small dog |
| Escaping animals | Drivers pull over safely if a pet escapes, they do not chase it |
| Advance notice | Tell us the type and size of pet so we send the right vehicle |
Ideal for
- New Forest, Burley, Exbury and Beaulieu days out with a dog
- Airport and cruise transfers for travellers with pets
- Beach and coast trips to Calshot and the Solent
- Multiple dogs, where a saloon boot is simply too small
Fares on request
Every journey is a single fixed fare quoted before you book, whatever the traffic does on the day. Call us with your passenger count, luggage and pickup point and we will confirm the exact price.
+44 2380 333 000Pet Friendly Taxi Questions
Common questions about our pet friendly taxi service in Southampton.
All of them, and dogs travel free in the back of the vehicle as long as they are secure and controlled. Tell us the type and size of your dog when you book and we will send a vehicle with an appropriate boot or crate space.
You do not have to, because we can fit a crate, a harness bar clip or a heavy duty boot liner on request at no extra cost. If you would rather use your own equipment that is fine, so long as it fits safely in the vehicle.
There is no pet charge. A dog is treated as part of the booking, and we simply need to know about it so we send a suitable vehicle rather than a small saloon with a full boot.
Yes, multiple dogs are fine, particularly in an estate or an MPV. Tell us how many and how large they are when you book, because two large dogs do need more space than a saloon boot provides and we would rather move you up a vehicle than have the driver refuse the job.
Our drivers are instructed to pull over somewhere safe and stop rather than chase an animal, which risks an accident and frightens the dog further. If it does happen, we will get the car stopped as quickly and calmly as we can and help you recover your dog.
Yes, pets travel in the cabin with you on our airport and cruise transfers, and we can fit a carrier or crate. If you are flying, check your airline pet rules as well, because those govern the aircraft rather than the taxi.
Pet Friendly Taxi Across Hampshire
Other Vehicles In Southampton
Saloon CarSaloon Car Taxi
A saloon car taxi carries one to four passengers and is the cheapest way to move around Southampton, the airport and the surrounding towns.
ExecutiveExecutive Saloon
An executive saloon is a Mercedes, BMW or Audi class car with a professional chauffeur, leather seats and the extra legroom and refinement that come with it.
MPVMPV Taxi
An MPV taxi is the five or six seat people carrier that sits between a saloon and a minivan, and it is the most versatile vehicle in our fleet.
8-Seater8-Seater Minivan Taxi
The 8-seater minivan taxi carries a group of up to seven passengers with room for their luggage, and it is the point where a private hire car stops being sensible and a minibus starts.
Minicoach9-16 Seat Minicoach
Our 9 to 16 seat minicoach carries groups from nine passengers up to sixteen, air conditioned, with proper luggage capacity underneath.
AccessibleWheelchair Accessible Taxi
Our wheelchair accessible taxis are built around the chair rather than around the boot.
Child SeatsChild Seat Taxi
Every taxi we book can have a child seat fitted at no extra cost, from an infant seat for a newborn through to a booster for a larger child.