London Private Hire

Guideline for Taxi and Private Landlords

Learn more about what you can look forward to from your cab ride and private rental trip. It has the oldest controlled taxis worldwide, with a great heritage of excellence, value and security. Taxidrivers must negotiate the world-famous Knowledge of London and our taxis and private renters must successfully complete the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) (formerly known as Criminal Records Bureau or CRB Checks) and Medicine Proficiency Tests.

They are specially designed cabs that are available in any color, not just blacks. Privately owned rental automobiles include a broad variety of automobiles, among them mini cabs, drivers' and business automobiles as well as sedans. But there are some discrepancies between private rental car and private cab. Schwarze Taxis: When you want to know if the cab you are using and the drivers are registered with us, these are the things you should be aware of:

Drivers must show one of these driving licenses in the front and back windshields of their taxis. The driving license shall indicate the number of the driving card. When it' tan, it means you have an All London cab rider and when it' tan, your rider can work in nearby suburbs.

In addition to the driver's ID number, your cab must affix this sign to the back of the car. In addition to the license number, the system displays the expiration date of the driver's license, the license number of the car and the number of persons for whom the car is registered. To be prebooked through a private landlord licenced by the German Tour ist Association (TfL), who must present a reservation certificate to a customer prior to departure; the reservation certificate must contain at least the following:

When you want to know if the car you are using and the chauffeur are registered with us, there are a number of things you should be aware of: Individual hired riders must carry their identity card at work. Name, photograph and registration number of the rider are shown here. Rental private cars must have a number plate on the front and back windshields.

It shows: the number plate of the car, the expiration date of the number plate, the number plate of the car and the number of persons the car is authorized to transport. Cars and driver are separate licenses, so be sure to inspect both. Sometimes private rental cars have a pre-booked badge on the screen. Doing so is an option and should not be considered as evidence that the car is registered.

Private and cab riders are required to take assistant dog with them at no surcharge. They are also handicapped-accessible, allowing users to move around London with ease - find out more. Do not keep the counter on when a cab rider is helping you get in or out of the car or securing your chair in the cabin.

Any driver who refuses to help with a wheelchair or assistant dog will be prosecuted. A number of accessible functions have been specially developed for handicapped and older people. This includes: an inductive listening strap, clearly visible handholds and minimal car size to provide secure entry. When you have limited mobility and problems using local transportation, you can get subsidized cabs and minicabs in London.

Please let us know if you have a grievance, comments or just want to let us know that your rider has provided a great experience. When submitting a claim, please indicate, if possible, the driving license number or license plate number.