Taxis and car seats/boosters

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Earning My Ears
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We expect to rely on Disney transportation for the most part, but there may be one or two occasions when we may want to get back to our resort from the park, or get to a park, faster than bus transportation will permit. I want to make sure I understand what to expect with the taxi situation:

1. Will there be taxis waiting by a taxi stand, at the resorts and at the parks? Or will we need to call in advance? How long should we expect to wait for a taxi? We are staying at the Polynesian.

2. Do most taxis have booster seats available? What about regular 5 point restraint car seats?

3. If we want a seat with two boosters, or a booster and a car seat, how does that impact taxi availability and wait times?

4. I have also considered buying two bumble bum boosters to take with us (inflatable boosters). But if many/most taxis are already equipped, then that extra expense won't be needed.

5. At time of travel, my younger child will be two months shy of 5 years old. She is not yet 40 pounds. She rides in a 5 point harness car seat at home, not yet a booster. Since we are talking about 2 15 minute drives on Disney property, I think I would feel comfortable putting her in a booster. But if many taxis have regular car seats, even better!
 
Taxi's almost never will not have boosters/car seats available FYI. I say "almost never" because I personally have never seen any.

Uber family will, but it's only one seat per car and there is a surcharge ($10 I think?)

Your daughter seems a bit small for the bubble bum, I'm not sure if that would be the best option for her? Even if it's only 15 minute drive, accidents happen. And if she's noticeably smaller than required for that type of seat the driver may refuse you.
 
You can request a taxi with car seats, but it usually takes longer to arrive. We only started doing that when my son was old enough for a booster as I didn't trust the 5-point harness seats that might be available (didn't know if they had been in an accident, recalled, installed properly, etc.).
 












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