Sindicato de Taxistas Lic. Adolfo López Mateos

Every licensed taxi on Cozumel belongs to the Sindicato de Taxistas Lic. Adolfo López Mateos, the island's taxi union, which has been running local and tourist transport for more than forty years. If you want to verify a rate, complain about a driver or book a van in advance, this is the organisation to contact directly.

How It Works

Cozumel taxis do not use meters. Fares are set by government-approved zones, and every driver carries the official rate card and must show it if you ask. Rate cards are also posted publicly at the ferry terminal, hotels and beach clubs. Because it is a zone system, the honest way to use it is to say your destination, ask the fare, and agree the number before you get in. There is no Uber, DiDi or other ride-hailing app operating on Cozumel; the union's position has kept them off the island, so the taxi rank and a phone call are the options.

Rates

Paying in pesos is consistently cheaper than paying the dollar equivalent a driver quotes. Taxis are effectively cash only, so carry small peso notes because drivers rarely have change for large bills.

Good To Know

The union also operates taxi vans, wheelchair-ramp vans, limousines and special-service vans with a certified guide included, which is the practical option for a group with dive bags. A standard four-seat cab will normally take a diver with a single bag and gear, but a family with several kit bags should ask for a van when calling.

Booking

Call the union office or email for reservations, particularly for vans, accessible vehicles or an early-morning airport run.