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Vladimir Putin Worked As Taxi Driver
If you happen to be a taxi driver, do you know anybody famous who has also done the same job as you? Well, apparently, it has recently been revealed that Vladimir Putin worked as a taxi driver. We are sure … Continue reading
Why Are There Not Enough Taxis?
Apparently, there is a shortage of taxis around the UK to deal with customer demand but what are the reasons for this? Well, it probably will not come as a surprise to taxi drivers when we say that a major … Continue reading
Tax Check Required From 4th April 2022
If you run a taxi service or private hire business then you may be interested to know about some changes that are coming into effect from the 4th April 2022 relating to income tax. Full details can be found on … Continue reading
Check The Cost Of Your Taxi Insurance
As a taxi driver you may have gone through a very difficult period from a financial perspective and may still be doing so due to the pandemic that has had a negative impact on so many businesses. Anything that you … Continue reading
Taxi Drivers Struggling Due To Fuel Crisis
If you are a taxi driver then you are obviously aware of the fuel shortage around the country at the moment. It is affecting so many people whether it be commuters who use a car to get to work, salespeople … Continue reading
Disabled Adults Make More Taxi Trips Than Not-Disabled Adults
On the 24th March 2021, the Department for Transport published a document entitled “Transport: Disability and Accessibility Statistics, England 2019/20” that makes for interesting reading should you, for instance, be a taxi driver or the driver of a private hire … Continue reading
Wireless Charging Electric Taxis To Be Trialed In Nottingham
If you are a taxi driver or perhaps live in Nottingham then you may be interested to read that a number of electric taxis are to be trialed in Nottingham in September with the project lasting for 6 months. The … Continue reading
Number Of Licensed Taxis And Private Hire Vehicles Fall In England
According to figures published at the end of June 2021 by the Department of Transport, the number of licensed taxis and private hire vehicles plus the number of licensed drivers dropped when comparing the 12 months to 31st March 2021 … Continue reading
Heathrow Airport £5 Drop Off Charge
Taxi drivers who are involved in airport transfers will be interested to read that, from October 2021, Heathrow Airport will be introducing a scheme whereby vehicles, including taxis, that drop off passengers in their drop off zones at their terminals … Continue reading
