Are unregistered taxis in Casablanca safe at night?

Unregistered taxis in Casablanca are best avoided at night — stick to the official red petit taxis or a booked ride instead. The registered taxis are metered (or you agree a fare first), clearly marked, and traceable, whereas an unmarked car offering a lift carries the usual risks of an inflated fare, a roundabout route, or an unsafe driver.

At night, the safest option is to have your hotel or restaurant call a taxi, or to use a ride-hailing app where available, so the trip is logged. Note the red petits taxis can’t leave the city limits — for the airport or longer trips you’ll want a white grand taxi or a pre-booked transfer.

If you do flag one on the street, choose a marked official taxi, check the meter is running or agree the price before you get in, and share your live location with someone. Casablanca is a large working city rather than a tourist bubble, so ordinary big-city caution applies.