2018 started very strong for auctions houses. In the second week of January, British Car Auctions (BCA) reported a new record as 25,500 vehicles went under the hammer across their network in a single week. Supercars and vintage racers have been performing well. What’s more, they appear to be a sound investment, even in today’s Continue Reading…
Thousands of Black Cab Drivers joined peaceful protests throughout the Capital for a week in January, against Uber and TfL. The Plan Van joined on Monday the 15th January in Elephant and Castle where, despite the very wet and windy conditions, an incredible turnout disrupted the traffic all afternoon. The reason behind the demonstrations were Continue Reading…
With the new regulations coming into place (ULEZ), getting an LPG conversion or opting for an all-electric LEVC cab are at the back of many cabbies’ mind. Each option has its pros and cons, here we look at the insurance costs for both options. How much will Electric Taxi insurance cost? Our main insurer partner Continue Reading…
Tuesday 6th February saw the Licensed Private Hire Car Association (LPHCA) challenge Transport for London (TfL) in the High Court. The LPHCA brought a case against the regulator’s new operator fee structure that was introduced in October 2017. The new fees mean that many of London’s private hire operators face huge cost increases. For example, Continue Reading…
Paul Gibson from thechauffeur.com takes a look at the slick new 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS AMG Line, for the chauffeur driver who wants from more a Mercedes. As you would more than likely agree with 4x4s’ in the chauffeur market certainly make up the grey shaded area, but does this Mercedes make for a pleasant chauffeur experience Continue Reading…
Regular readers of our blog will know that Plan are very proud supporters of the newly formed Guild of Professional Chauffeurs. The GOPC is the work of a group of industry stalwarts with a wealth of experience, who volunteered and put themselves forward to establish the not-for-profit organisation’s executive committee. They have been incredibly busy, Continue Reading…
In 2018, the government is changing the MOT test criteria, exempting Vehicles of Historical Interest (VHI) above 40 years old. Hundreds of thousands of vintage and classic cars will no longer need to be tested on a compulsory basis. Though this is good news for classic car owners, we analyse the threat the changes poise Continue Reading…
You may not be ready to switch to electric yet, but here is the reality: if you are the driver of an older TX, you won’t be able to carry on working for long without having to pay extortionate charges – and that’s until the vehicle gets banned completely… Don’t panic, there is an alternative Continue Reading…
It was Churchill that said, “Those that fail to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it” and who are we to argue with the great man? With his words in mind, we’ve taken a look back at some important stats from 2017. Hopefully we’ve identified some key trends that will help resolve any stock Continue Reading…
