Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Taxi with Car Seat
Amsterdam's canals, museums, and family-friendly parks make it an easy European city break — but landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with young kids means the ride in needs sorting before you land.
What Dutch law actually says about child car seats
Under Dutch law, children under 18 years old and shorter than 1.35 metres must use an approved child restraint system, certified to ECE R44/04 or the newer i-Size (ECE R129) standard. The Netherlands provides a genuine exemption for taxis and ride-hailing services like Uber from this requirement.
Source: Rijksdienst voor het Wegverkeer (RDW), the official Dutch government road authority.
Do regular Amsterdam taxis carry child seats?
Almost never — the exemption means most drivers simply don't stock one unless requested well in advance. Taxi Bambino matches a seat to your child's age and weight and has it fitted before the driver leaves to collect you.
Getting from AMS to the city
Schiphol Airport sits about 15 km southwest of central Amsterdam, typically a 20–30 minute drive via the A4/A10 motorway.
Uber in Amsterdam, and what a standard taxi actually costs you
Uber operates in Amsterdam. Like taxis, it isn't legally required to provide a seat — and even where a "family" option exists on the app, availability is limited, so don't assume one will be there when you land. A driver can still decline a ride they judge unsafe without a seat on board, leaving a family stranded curbside.
On price: a driver who agrees a price and then adds a "surcharge" once they see how much luggage you're carrying, after everything's already loaded in, is a recurring complaint from visitors at busy airports generally. A pre-booked, flat-rate vehicle is the only mechanism that locks in price certainty before you land.
Which car seats are available
Three types cover almost every family, all ECE R44/04 or i-Size (R129) certified. A rear-facing infant carrier suits babies up to around 13 kg. A forward-facing seat with an integral harness covers roughly 9–18 kg. A high-back booster raises older children so the adult belt sits correctly, up to the Netherlands' 135 cm threshold. Where the vehicle has ISOFIX anchor points, Taxi Bambino's drivers use them rather than a belt-only install — a firmer, more consistent fit on the A4/A10's motorway speeds than a lap-belt install alone.
Traveling with more than one child matters too: Amsterdam's taxi fleet is mostly compact or mid-sized sedans, and fitting two or three bulky seats across one back row is often physically impossible. A family needing three seats may simply be turned away by a standard taxi. Say how many children and their ages when you book, and Taxi Bambino sends a vehicle sized to actually fit everyone.
Travelling as a larger family? See our vehicle fleet to know what to expect.
FAQ
Is a car seat legally required in an Amsterdam taxi?
No — the Netherlands gives taxis and Uber a genuine exemption. We always recommend a properly fitted seat regardless.
Does Uber offer a family car-seat option in Amsterdam?
Some markets have a limited 'family' option, but availability isn't guaranteed — don't assume it'll be there when you land.
What's the drive time from AMS to central Amsterdam?
About 20–30 minutes via the A4/A10.
Last updated: August 1, 2026. Reviewed by the TaxiBambino Content Audit Team.