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What does it cost to be a taxi driver?

When you are launching any business, you need to know how much it will cost to start up. The price of buying a vehicle for any job is a major expense, but for taxi drivers, the start-up costs don’t end there. Once a driver has found a suitable vehicle that is affordable to buy

Taxi drivers helped ease festive misery caused by rail strikes

Taxi drivers have been helping people carry on their festive preparations after the latest industrial action on the railways. Members of the Aslef union went on strike earlier this month as part of a long-running dispute over pay and conditions. During the disruption, train drivers walked out on four separate days in different parts

What is hire and reward insurance?

Professional drivers need specialist insurance to make sure they and their cargo are covered in the event of a crash. As the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, many are making the most of their hire and reward insurance to bolster their business by transporting packages as well as passengers.

How do you deal with fare dodgers?

Taxi drivers earn their living by taking passengers from one place to another. When a refuses to pay, surely it is theft. But, for some reason, some people view it differently to someone stealing an item from a shop.

Now one taxi driver wants more to be done about the growing problem.

Who is covered by a taxi fleet insurance policy?

Taxi insurance regulations clearly distinguish between different types of taxi businesses being operated, with public hire insurance needed for black cabs and private hire insurance for PHVs. For a self-employed driver who runs their own car, the differences are straightforward, and each driver must ensure their own vehicle is covered for the type of taxi

Will commuters turn to e-scooters instead of taxis?

The journey to work seems to get worse each day and commuters are trying to find new ways to beat the queues, with one in five turning to e-scooters instead of taxis and their own cars. This could be good news for the drive to reduce emissions and improve air quality.