Pay the Taxi Driver

I invariably pay by card and add a bit as a tip and towards the cost of using a card. The drivers here don't know if you're paying cash or card until they give you the price when you arrive.
I really like black cabs and usually have a great chat with drivers.

Lots of helpful advice already.
Just to add....I recently used a local taxi for a short journey.
I asked the driver if he preferred cash or card.
He told me for cash the fare was £10.
For card the fare would be £10.40 as he has to pass on the charge to the card company.
I paid cash.

Cards or cash last time I caught one.

Caleo

Please tell me how to do this . Do they take cash? A Cheque? Do they have one these electronic key boards they hand to you, and if so what would I have to tap into it? Does one still insert the plastic card?

They will NOT take a cheque.

Cash, or tap your card on their machine.

If your card has this little symbol on it it means that it is contactless Caleo

I tend to use Uber or similar so pay online.

Just ask if you can pay cash.
How do you pay for goods usually.

Around here it appears to be cash.

The London cabs we took very recently with the Gdcs all took card payments. Would seem to be normal now.

I use a taxi app and pay online in advance.

If you can’t manage the card thing, ring the taxi company and ask if they accept cash.

Caleo
There is an expiry date on your card. Check that out. Having said that you should have been issued with a new one.
If you’re not sure how to use it ask a friend or family.

I have not been shopping in a shop for years

GrannyGravy13

Round here they take cash or card, their card machines are the same as anywhere else, you can use contactless or insert your card and put in your PIN number.

I don't know how to do contactless, or if my plastic card is up to date enough for contactless

I’d like to see a taxi drivers face if you presented him with a cheque 😊

Most taxis have a contactless card reader. Just use that as you would in a shop.

Round here they take cash or card, their card machines are the same as anywhere else, you can use contactless or insert your card and put in your PIN number.