FAQs

Love is definitely in the air as Valentine’s Day approaches, and taxi drivers are once again getting ready to see the good, the bad and the ugly side of romance.

St Valentine’s Day is the day people around the world celebrate love. Despite its Christian festival origins, today it is all about the commercial side of romance, with couples enjoying meals out or trips away together.

Kind-hearted taxi drivers who give up their time for charity have clocked up 75 years of helping war veterans.

And it wants to celebrate the magnificent milestone with special events to treat veterans further, as well as recognising the fantastic contribution of the volunteer fleet of back cab drivers, without whom the charity wouldn’t exist.

The range and charging times of EVs are the biggest issues facing taxi drivers who have made the switch to greener motoring.

While they benefit from lower or no road tax, as well as not paying congestion zone or clean air charges, recharging their vehicles can be a major issue, especially if they have to wait their turn for the public charging network.

Charlotte Hyde saved lives and cared for people on a daily basis as a nurse – but it is the taxi industry that is really in her blood.

Based in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, Charlotte’s dad runs a taxi base and having reached a crossroad in her life, getting behind the wheel was the natural choice as she looked to make a change.

A new private hire taxi app that lets women choose female drivers to help them feel safe on a night out is expanding after a successful launch.

RideSafe was created by Welsh entrepreneur Ben Cole-Edwards after his mother and aunt wanted a service that catered for women.

When passengers get into a cab, they expect it to be safe, comfortable and clean – and taxi drivers have a long-standing reputation for keeping their cars spotless.

This isn’t easy, especially with the British weather and having dozens of people in and out of their cabs each day.

According to the office of national statistics, there are approximately 330,000 taxi drivers in the UK – so it is no surprise they are all flocking to price comparison websites to save money on their taxi insurance!

Just like most things in the UK, the taxi insurance market is changing.

It is good to see officials cracking down on motorists who park in ranks designated for taxi drivers.

In the run-up to Christmas, Worcester City Council issued 92 fines in a month to drivers who ignored restrictions and parked in the city centre’s taxi ranks.

Taxi drivers and other motorists are being targeted by unmarked speed traps after a rise in the number of serious and fatal crashes.

Police in Northamptonshire are ditching high-profile camera vans and are using unmarked vehicles to catch drivers breaking the speed limit.

Taxi drivers provide a lifeline for many people – and now they are helping save lives.

As we hear about more tragedies resulting from knife crime, a charity is equipping taxis with military-grade bandages which could mean the difference between life and death.

Uber is continuing its growth in the UK which could be good news for other firms and taxi drivers who are being added to its ride-sharing app.

As well as booking a ride with an UberX or UberXL driver, the Local Cab option gives passengers the option to select another private hire firm to make the journey.

As taxi operators tackle the huge task of switching their fleet to electric vehicles, taxi insurance specialist Patons Insurance has created a special partnership to help make the transition go more smoothly.

Patons has teamed up with a leading EV charging equipment provider and installer to fit EV charging equipment.