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Close up view of a 'taxi for hire' sign on the roof of a taxi isolated against a blurred background.

Private hire drivers welcome court ruling on VAT

Private hire drivers on Merseyside secured a victory for drivers nationally when a court ruled in their favour that fares outside the capital should not be subject to VAT.

Taxi drivers welcome back popular taxi insurance brand

For more than 30 years, Cabshield provided taxi drivers with insurance cover that met the needs of their business. The name reassured them that they were in safe hands and was a guarantee of the service they would receive.

 A group of over 40 taxi drivers stood with children outside Southport Pleasureland. They are all smiling and waving their hands in the air. This is Liverpool's 40th annual taxi outing, where taxi drivers volunteer to take vulnerable children on an all-expenses-paid day out of fun.

Taxi drivers unite to give young people another special day out

Taxi drivers, volunteers and sponsors have been thanked for making an annual children’s outing to Southport a success.

 black cab taxi parked in a taxi rank outside a London station. An older man in a navy suit is standing outside of the cab, leaning through the window, seemingly talking to the taxi driver.

Fares rise in drive to keep cabbies on the road

Taxi fares in London have risen by more than twice the level of inflation in a bid to keep more cabbies behind the wheel as rising prices continue to hit drivers in the pocket.

 White car with the inscription 'Uber' on its side

Uber improves app to make it more accessible to everyone

Taxi booking apps such as Uber have transformed the industry, but those with hidden disabilities – such as impaired sight or hearing – can be at a disadvantage as advances in technology improve the booking process.

 Electric Taxi is charging on street doc station in the town centre of Coventry

Ultra-low emission plans spark concerns among taxi drivers

In a bid to reduce emissions and hit its net-zero carbon deadline of 2030, Reading Borough Council wants to replace petrol and diesel cabs with ultra-low emissions vehicles, such as EV and hybrid black cabs.

 black and silver hackney cabs lined up at a taxi rank

Collapsed taxi driver saved by quick-thinking colleagues and firefighter

Taxi drivers are on the front line and in a position where they can be the difference between life and death.

Flight to Germany cancelled, no problem, let’s book a cab!

When die-hard England football fans found out their flight to Germany was cancelled the day before the match, they hatched a last-minute plan to reach Düsseldorf with the help of an obliging taxi driver.

 Uber loading screen on a mobile phone app.

Special report: Is Uber the answer to taxi shortages? – part two

Passengers in some areas believe letting in Uber will solve the problem of taxi shortages. Those in areas already served by the ride-hailing app are warning them to be careful what they wish for.

 A black Uber taxi parked on a roadside

Special report: Is Uber the answer to taxi shortages? – part one

As demand for taxis surges and the shortage of drivers continues, it has been suggested that the simple answer is to let Uber loose across towns and cities.

What are the benefits of taxi drivers using Patons Insurance?

When drivers come to taxi insurance brokers such as Patons, they benefit from our years of experience working with a range of taxi insurers to find them the right cover at the best price we have available.

Taxi driver’s long-distance EV is out of this world!

A Glasgow taxi driver who has helped cut emissions as his EV black cab clocked up enough miles to go past the moon is celebrating making astronomical savings.