Driving a taxi can be a great way to make a living. You can pick hours to suit your lifestyle, meet people from all walks of life, and earn a good wage. While taxi drivers have certainly been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, 2021 could be a great time to become a taxi driver again. Read the full article…
Winter is here and all those short days, long nights, and snow and ice can get you down. Everything seems to get a little harder in the winter – especially driving. If you’re a courier or taxi driver, you have to drive for your job, and winter weather can make your life more difficult if Read the full article…
Coronavirus has shaken up the whole world so dramatically that many of us have almost forgotten about Brexit. Yet, ever since the referendum in 2016, the motor trade has been anxiously hoping for a deal to be struck with the EU. Big motor manufacturers have been especially concerned. Fewer new cars have been built in Read the full article…
Electric car sales are booming. While they still only represent a small number of overall vehicles on the road, sales are growing fast. And with the government consulting on banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars as early as 2030, there will be even more electric cars on our roads in the years Read the full article…
With the ongoing situation regarding coronavirus in the UK, we want to reassure you that we are here for you when you need us. We are open for business as usual. Contacting us You can contact us on the same numbers as usual, and our opening hours remain unchanged. However, it may be quicker Read the full article…
As one of the leading providers of taxi insurance, we’re here to do everything we can to provide help for taxi drivers during the coronavirus epidemic. Here’s our quick ChoiceQuote cabbie’s guide: what every taxi driver needs to know to get through the UK’s Covid-19 lockdown as safely as possible – while staying properly insured Read the full article…
Winter is a difficult time of year for drivers, especially those who work for a living and spend the most time on the road. Taxi drivers, couriers and hauliers will find themselves on the road at all hours during what is inevitably a busy time for everyone who is a professional driver. Dark nights and Read the full article…
A profession that often isn’t mentioned among the so-called ‘unsung Christmas heroes’ is taxi drivers, who often find themselves extremely busy during the festive season. But how do taxi drivers prepare for Christmas and New Year? We’ve listed a few tips to help you through the cold days and nights. A time to earn more Read the full article…
Telematics – more commonly known as a ‘black box’ – are often linked with young or inexperienced drivers, and are seen by some people as ‘spying devices,’ reporting on your speed and location to your insurer. However, modern telematics can be very useful in proving who is at fault when an accident happens, where and Read the full article…
Whether you’ve been driving a taxi for years or have just started out, your personal safety is important. Advice on staying safe is often aimed at taxi passengers – but as a driver, there are risks of working alone that you may be aware of or may not have thought much about. Here are some Read the full article…
