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Livery or Black Car or Limos - Known as car services or livery cabs, these cars may only be called by phone, are flat rate rather than metered ( ask for the fare before getting in ), and are not allowed to cruise the street or airports for fares. There are two types of licence: the "Grande Remise" that allows the car & driver to pick-up & drop-off passengers anywhere in France, and the "carte verte" that allows pick-up and drop-off in the department or region where the company is based. The Grande Remise cars have a GR on their front plate. They provide more service than a normal cab.

By boat

There are several excellent boat services which make use of the Seine.