Taxi Insurance

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To drive a vehicle on public highways in the UK, it is essential to have motor insurance. Of course, when your daily occupation is carrying passengers for hire and reward, you understand just how important it is. This type of insurance not only protects yourself and your vehicle, but can keep your wheels rolling.

Quotiva can help you find cover for both public hire and private hire taxis. Typically private hire vehicles are booked for appointment via a taxi office and public hire taxis can be hailed by the public on the street at any time.

What to look for in your taxi insurance ...

Every taxi broker looks for something different when insuring drivers. Generally, having a year or two of no claims bonus (NCB) on your taxi policy will help to lower the cost of your insurance.

However, if you're new to the hire and reward world, many brokers will take your standard car insurance NCB into account when writing a policy. Of course, there are many ways that a broker can specialise -- some will only take taxi drivers from specific plating authorities, for example.

When discussing your requirements with a broker, it's important you know what you want too -- remember to ask about the policy features -- whilst a cheap policy is alluring, it's important to make sure you're covered to the level you'd like to be. Some brokers will offer extra services such as taxi breakdown cover or public liability insurance which may be of use to you.

Other useful information

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• Taxi Maintenance - Filters, Oil and Other Vehicle Fluids
• Taxi Maintenance - Suspension and Tyres
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