Big Rise In New Car Registrations

Posted on October 31, 2026 by cci

Taxi drivers may find it of interest to read that, according to the Society Of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), there was a significant rise in the number of new cars registered here in the UK in September 2026. According … Continue reading →

Small Drop In Cost Of Insuring A Car

Posted on October 15, 2026 by cci

Taxi drivers may find it of interest to read that the average cost of car insurance dropped slightly in the 3rd quarter of this year according to the Confused.com Car Insurance Price Index that is published on a quarterly basis. … Continue reading →

£3.2 Billion Paid Out For Motor Insurance Claims in Q2 2026

Posted on September 19, 2026 by cci

As a taxi driver, you will have taxi insurance in place so that should your car be stolen or involved in a road traffic accident your motor insurance provider will hopefully meet your insurance claim. In this respect, you may … Continue reading →

New Car Sales Increase

Posted on August 30, 2026 by cci

If you are a taxi driver and are considering changing your car then one of the things you will need to think about is whether to purchase a new car or a used one. In the current financial climate here … Continue reading →

Are UK Electric Air Taxis A Step Closer?

Posted on July 30, 2026 by cci

It has been announced that Virgin Atlantic and Joby Aviation have completed the signing of a multi-year agreement with a view in the not too distant future to offer electric air taxis from certain UK airports. Initially, it is expected … Continue reading →

Cost Of Car Insurance Rises

Posted on July 21, 2026 by cci

Whilst this post relates to the amount paid for car insurance it may be that it is also relevant and of interest to taxi drivers and owners of private hire vehicles as premiums to insure such vehicles may also have … Continue reading →

Driving Your Taxi In Very High Temperatures

Posted on June 30, 2026 by cci

If you are a taxi driver you will be spending an awful lot of time driving around in your taxi picking up and dropping off your passengers. Over the last few days we have seen very hot weather here in … Continue reading →

Will Driverless Taxis Cost Jobs?

Posted on June 18, 2026 by cci

With the announcement that, at some point this year, we may well be seeing driverless taxis on the streets of London is this something that, as a taxi driver, concerns you in so much that you could be out of … Continue reading →

Second Hand Car Sales Reduce

Posted on May 18, 2026 by cci

If you are establishing a taxi service business for the first time then one of the things you will need to make up your mind about is whether to invest in a new car or a used car. For most … Continue reading →

Younger Motorists More Likely To Unintentionally Have No Car Insurance

Posted on April 28, 2026 by cci

As a taxi driver you will be aware that it is a legal requirement to make sure that you have adequate taxi insurance in place covering your vehicle unless you just happen to have declared the vehicle SORN (Statutory Off … Continue reading →