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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

Insuring A Car Continues To Cost More

Prices are going up for so many different things such as food, utility bills and mortgage repayments. This is at a time when many people may still not have recovered from the impact COVID-19 had on their income. Take taxi … Continue reading

Are Your Tyres Legal?

As a taxi driver it is quite possible that you travel more miles per annum than the average motorist who merely commutes to and from work or goes to the shops and back a few times a week. The more … Continue reading

Is The Ambulance Strike Benefiting Your Business?

Ambulance drivers have recently been coming out on strike in certain areas of the country with the armed services providing some form of limited cover. Obviously this has no doubt caused some concern amongst a number of members of the … Continue reading

Maintaining Your Taxi Over The Winter

Hopefully, you look after your taxi all year round – after all it provides you with an income to help support you and your family. However, when the colder weather comes along that is something we are seeing at the … Continue reading

140 Jobs To Go At LEVC

London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) has recently announced that it is to make around 140 people redundant in Coventry. The company was the first to develop an electric black cab to be used in London. In April 2022, the number … Continue reading

Poppy Cabs Help Veterans On Remembrance Sunday

If you are a taxi driver you may be interested to hear about Poppy Cabs that has been in existence for around 13 years and has provided a great deal of help to war veterans wishing to attend Remembrance Day … Continue reading

Car Insurance Premiums Rising

As a taxi driver you will have many business expenses such as the cost of fuel, servicing your taxi and not forgetting paying to insure the vehicle that is a legal requirement. Therefore, you may be interested to hear that, … Continue reading