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Number Of Taxis & PHVs Increase In 2023
The Department for Transport has recently published data for Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Statistics, England: 2023 that make for interesting reading. The full document can be found on the GOV.UK website but we provide some of the statistics below: … Continue reading
Car Insurance Premiums Continue Upwards
Let’s be honest, there aren’t many things here in the UK that are not going up in price so it probably should not come as a surprise to taxi drivers to read that the cost of insuring a car has … Continue reading
Ways To Make Your Taxi Business More Cost Effective
In the current financial climate, unless you are the exception, taxi owners will no doubt look for any way that he or she can save money to help increase or maintain current levels of income. So, we thought that we … Continue reading
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
