A viral video shows tourists arguing with a London rickshaw driver as he seemingly tries to charge them £90 for a short journey. The clip shows two tourists in a heated conversation with a rickshaw driver after they had taken a journey that, they say, was two minutes long from one part of central London to another. The video sparked outrage after it was shared by the London & UK Street News account on X.

The video shows a man apologising to the driver, explaining that he doesn't have "that kind of money" as his companion says that they don't have "£90 to spend" on the journey. She can then be heard saying: "You dropped us two minutes up the road. I could have walked that." The argument continues for around a minute as an onlooker records the interaction and gets involved, standing up for the tourists. The man can then be heard explaining that he can only give the driver £25 and then taps his phone to pay it.

The video received a slew of responses from X users. One person wrote: "I don't know why Sadiq Khan is allowing these rickshaws to operate in London when they keep scamming tourists."

Another said: "Years ago, I took a ride in one from Tiger Tiger to the Travelodge on Oxford Street. He tried charging me £70. No chance. I gave him £20 and told him that was his lot."

A third commented: "Easy solution. Just ask to see his permit, insurance, health & safety certificates and ask for a receipt. When he fails to provide any of that, tell him you work for HMRC and ask to see his ID."

The clip was also shared on TikTok by @leccyboy where it received thousands of comments. One person shared: "I hate that they do this. Once my friend made the mistake, and from Piccadilly to Charing Cross, he wanted £175 and took them to a cashpoint and made them withdraw the money."

Transport for London (TfL) has vowed to regulate these rickshaws, noting how they are often unreasonably priced. A consultation showed that more than 95% of the 7,700 people who responded said pedicab drivers should pass UK criminal background checks, be insured and have their music kept in check.

Meanwhile, over 75% said they felt unsafe when using a pedicab in London while less than 30% believed that these journeys were reasonably priced.

TfL is planning to issue licences for drivers from next year after consultation with those working in the industry. "Pedicabs should be a fun and sustainable way to explore what our city has to offer, but without regulation, some drivers are behaving unsafely or antisocially and charging extortionate prices," said Will Norman, London's walking and cycling commissioner.

"The mayor and I have always been clear that regulation is needed to ensure pedicabs can operate safely in London, and this report shows that Londoners agree."