TaxiPoint Magazine September 2025 edition goes live with focus on latest taxi industry hot topics
- Perry Richardson
- 9 hours ago
- 2 min read
The September 2025 edition of TaxiPoint magazine has been released, offering readers an in-depth look at some of the biggest issues shaping the taxi and private hire industry across the UK.
This month’s edition features the question around whether fellow cabbies are colleagues or competition? The feature explores the camaraderie and rivalry found on the ranks, weighing up the balance between driver numbers, demand, and the survival of the trade.
Insurance premiums take centre stage in another article, with experts explaining why taxi and private hire cover remains stubbornly high despite general motor costs falling. The piece examines how claims inflation, vehicle repair complexity and market conditions are keeping premiums elevated, and the consequences this has for drivers.
There’s also a look at the image and professionalism in the trade, reporting on whether a uniformed dress code for drivers is the way forward. Responses from across the UK show sharp divides, with some supporting smarter standards and others defending independence and practicality.
Artificial intelligence and its impact on the sector also comes under the spotlight. The article looks at how predictive algorithms, live demand heatmaps and smarter dispatch tools are reshaping day-to-day work for drivers, from reducing dead mileage to managing airport queues.
For those with an eye on history, TaxiPoint revisits the 1990s through the memories of drivers who worked the roads in a very different era. From cash-only fares and 45p-a-litre diesel to strong camaraderie on the radios, it paints a vivid picture of a trade that has evolved dramatically.
Policy and regulation once again dominate headlines. September’s edition covers the Commons debate on cross-border licensing, the Transport Committee’s latest inquiry into taxi and PHV regulation, and councils warning of the dangers of “licence shopping”. Regional stories also highlight new licensing conditions, emissions policy changes, fare reviews and airport access updates.
On the business front, readers can learn more about Farizon’s new electric seven-seat taxi concept, a new app designed to cut dead mileage, Acorn Insurance’s brand refresh, and Patons Insurance’s appointment of a new head of commercial.
Finally, the edition rounds off with the latest London updates, including TfL’s mandatory SERU assessment, the LTDA’s careers fair push, and a heartening story of a former Children’s Magical Taxi Tour passenger returning as a volunteer.
With stories covering business, policy, technology, history and enforcement, September’s edition provides a wide-ranging look at where the trade stands and where it is heading.
