Paul Gibson from thechauffeur.com takes this sofa on wheels from the South Coast to Blackpool in a 300-mile luxurious test drive The Mercedes S Class is unarguably the most popular vehicle when it comes to chauffeur drivers but now a 2018 upgrade is available, other than the extra eyebrows the aesthetic differences between this and the Continue Reading…
Uber’s appeal against TfL’s decision not to renew their private hire operator licence in the Capital has been successful. A magistrate has ruled to overturn the original ban. Transport for London decided in September 2017 not to renew Uber’s licence. The regulator determined that the self-proclaimed app company was not a “fit and proper” operator. 15 Continue Reading…
In only a few days time, on the 25th June, Uber will be – once again – facing the Judges, this time in their appeal to get their London Licence renewed. In a surprise move, though, they applied for an 18 month licence last month, on the grounds that they wish to prove continuous improvement Continue Reading…
The ProDriver Congress took place in Heathrow on Tuesday 12th June. At this occasion, Steve Wright, Chairman of the LPHCA, provided an update on the battle against TfL’s proposed operator fees change. Even though the LPHCA were unsuccessful in the latest judicial review, the battle is far from over as the operators fees remain unfit Continue Reading…
Listen to the CabChat radio show to enter our World Cup 2018 Competition. Each week, you will be given a chance to predict the winners of three games to be announced during the show. How to Play? To be in with a chance to win a £50 Cheque, simply tweet your prediction via DM @CabChat Continue Reading…
With the government aiming for 60% of car and van sales to be electric by 2030 and planning to phase out sales of petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2040, what are the alternative and future options for charging electric vehicles? There are many benefits of switching to an Electric Vehicle. They are eco-friendly, Continue Reading…
See what we picked up at the #FBOTY2016 awards last week!
On the 9th and 10th May 2018, Plan Insurance Brokers attended the PHTM Exhibition in Milton Keynes. We welcomed many visitors on our stand, who enjoyed a free coffee and a chat about how we can help with their private hire and taxi insurance. Exhibitors Dozens of industry professionals catering for the needs of the Continue Reading…
ULEZ is upon us. Is going electric the way to go for cab drivers? We weigh up the options in a handy infographic. We’ve considered a case study of one particular, anonymous driver. He wants to compare the costs of his current TX4 with an electric eTX, a Gas Conversion and leasing / owning options Continue Reading…
