Taxi & Transport Scams in Natal

Taxi Meter Fraud

Taxi drivers near Natals Augusto Severo International Airport and outside Ponta Negra hotels tamper with meters or run them on the wrong tariff (Tariff 2, the night rate, applied during daytime). Others simply refuse to use the meter at all and quote a flat rate that can be twice the metered equivalent. Disputes are difficult because drivers often have limited Portuguese signage explaining the fare structure.