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SoberRide Taxi Service in Washington, DC

By Rachel Cooper, About.com

SoberRide Telephone Number:
(800) 200-TAXI (8294)


SoberRide is a free taxi ride program provided by the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) to provide a safe way home for impaired drivers, during high risk times of the year. The SoberRide program operates during the December - January holiday season, St. Patrick's Day, Independence Day and Halloween. Taxi rides are free, up to a $50 fare. Callers are financially responsible for anything over $50.

Holiday Hours: December 11, 2009 - January 1, 2010, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

SoberRide Guidelines

  • You must be 21 or older to use the SoberRide service.

  • You can't reserve a taxi for a future time. You have to call when you need a ride and should allow for 30-60 minutes for it to arrive.

  • If you call from a cell phone, it must have a Maryland, Virginia or Washington DC area code.

  • All calls must originate in one of the following jurisdictions:
    • Washington, DC: Anywhere in the city.

    • Maryland: Montgomery and Prince George's counties.

    • Virginia: Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William and eastern Loudoun counties.
For specific dates available and more information, see www.soberride.com

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