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
Greener vehicles could be the key to city’s Clean Air Zone, not charging
Manchester’s Clean Air Zone plan could see millions of pounds made available for greener taxis and commercial vehicles, while no one will be charged or fined for driving on the region’s roads in older, more polluting vehicles.
Huge public backlash led the region’s leaders to do a U-turn over the original plans.
Practical ways fleets can reduce taxi insurance spend
We often hear advice about how taxi drivers can reduce their taxi insurance premiums, but when it comes to taxi fleet insurance, a different approach is needed to make savings.
Insurance companies calculate taxi insurance premiums based on risk and how likely it is they will have to pay out in the event of a claim.
Sing along with musical cabbie’s catchy Christmas single
If you weren’t a taxi driver, what would you be? After hearing a catchy Christmas tune, we know the answer for one talented cabbie!
Veteran Gloucestershire taxi driver Michael Ian Brown has released Santa’s on his Way to help spread festive cheer – and shows he is just at home with a microphone
Christmas Opening Hours
During the festive period, our office opening hours have changed slightly and will differ from our usual 9:00am – 5:00pm
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.
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