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Some London Black Cabs To Carry Bandages

We thought that you might find it of interest to read that around 400 black cabs are to carry military grade bandages in their vehicles. These bandages could be used if someone was seriously cut whilst in their vehicle or … Continue reading →

Tighter Licensing Checks For Taxi Drivers

If you are a taxi driver or drive a private hire vehicle or run a business involving one or the other or both then you will be interested to read that the Government has recently tightened up with regard to … Continue reading →

Interesting Statistics About Taxi Drivers

The role of a taxi driver can be both challenging and enjoyable. Some interesting research has been carried out by Zego and we thought that we would share some of the data from that research. How many of us actually … Continue reading →

New Car Sales Continue To Rise

You may be interested to read that the number of new cars sold in the UK in April 2023 has gone up once again. This is the ninth month in a row that this has happened and will please many … Continue reading →

Cost Of Car Insurance Reaches 12 Year High

It is quite likely that there will be some similarity between changes in the cost of car insurance and taxi insurance. Therefore, it is rather disconcerting to read the Confused.com Car Insurance Price Index that was recently published for the … Continue reading →

Are Electric Or Diesel Taxis Cheaper To Run?

If you are a taxi driver then you will no doubt want to be driving around in the most economical taxi or private hire vehicle possible. So, which is most cost effective – an electric cab or a diesel one? … Continue reading →

Taxi Or Rickshaw – Which Is Safer?

If you are in London, whether that is because you reside there or because you are perhaps visiting a show in the West End, then there are various modes of transport at your disposal. For Instance, you could use your … Continue reading →

Do You Want A CCTV Camera In Your Taxi?

There has been and still is much debate about the pros and cons of having a CCTV camera in your taxi. So, lets explore this in a little more detail. One of the negative factors from a taxi driver’s point … Continue reading →

No Go Areas Appear To Be On The Increase

Many taxi drivers and private hire vehicle owners will be aware that there would appear to be an increase in the number of areas dotted around the UK where he or she is not prepared to either pick up or … Continue reading →

Cash Or Card?

The perception is probably still that taxi drivers tend to be paid more frequently in cash rather than by debit or credit card by fare paying passengers. However, cash may no longer be the preferred method of payment. On a … Continue reading →