The price of a fare, to which a rate per kilometre is added, is displayed on the taxi metre. Rates do not differ on evenings and weekends. Receipt available upon request. Tipping is customary but not mandatory.

When the lighted sign on the top of the cab is on, the taxi is available for a client. When the lighted sign is turned off, the driver is waiting for a client or on the way to pick one up.

There are more than 459 taxi stands and 4,440 taxi cabs in Montréal.