Is monthly Taxi Insurance right for you?
Working as a taxi driver has many advantages, including being your own boss and being flexible about when and where you work. As we all continue to feel the pinch with the high cost of living, some taxi drivers might consider monthly policies as they try to make ends meet.
Should Private Hire Vehicles be allowed to use bus lanes?
As one authority moves towards letting private hire drivers use a bus lane on a busy route, we look at why they aren’t allowed to use them in the first place, and what happens to drivers who ignore the rules.
Helping ensure every taxi business is a success
As well as being safe drivers, taxi drivers have to be in charge of marketing and public relations, as well as customer services and complaints.
Does Taxi Insurance provide cover for food delivery services?
Taxi insurance can cover drivers who want to increase their income by making food and grocery deliveries as well as carrying passengers.
But, as with all insurance cover, they need to check their policy first.
Taxi drivers get £50 for recommending Patons Insurance to friends and colleagues
We could all do with a bit of extra cash at this time of year, so it’s the perfect opportunity to remind taxi drivers about Patons’ Recommend a Friend scheme, which gives them £50 for every friend who takes out taxi insurance through us. And there’s no limit to the number of friends
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.
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.
Gulf widens between number of PHV drivers and cabbies in London
The number of private hire drivers in London continues to rise and there are now five times more PHV drivers than black cab operators – but both groups have people driving in their 90s! The latest Transport for London figures show the gulf between black cabs and PHVs continues to widen and Taxi Point
Out-of-town PHVs can’t avoid council’s ‘rigorous checks’
A council says it is keeping a close eye on thousands of private hire taxi drivers who are registered with it but could be working hundreds of miles away. City of Wolverhampton Council had faced a backlash from some authorities for licensing almost 9,000 private-hire drivers working in Manchester, and 300 operating in the capital.
Taxi drivers should be careful with their tyres this winter
It is easy to overlook tyres when it comes to maintaining a car but as taxi drivers know, they are one of the most important parts of a vehicle, especially in the winter.
As we endure longer nights and bad weather, no one wants to be stuck at the side of the road in the cold and wet.
How to Claim on Taxi Insurance After an Accident
Having taxi insurance that will take care of repairs and quickly get a cab back on the road gives many taxi drivers huge peace of mind.
But if you are involved in a collision, there are steps you have to take to make sure your insurance claim goes smoothly and you won’t be left with any expensive surprises.
Top five private hire taxis
As we continue the drive towards cutting pollution, a vehicle’s green credentials are top of the list for taxi drivers when it’s time to change their cabs.
While their new vehicle has to be suited to private-hire taxi work, its emissions are now just as important to drivers as the amount of room for passengers and luggage.