Perry Richardson

Taxi and private hire drivers across the UK can now compare near real-time petrol and diesel prices directly through Google Maps⁠, following the integration of the government’s Fuel Finder data into the navigation platform. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announced the launch on Thursday 8 October 2026, saying motorists can search for nearby filling stations and view their latest reported fuel prices. It is the first time the government’s near real-time pricing information has...

Image credit: Glasgow Taxis Glasgow Taxis says all vehicles in its fleet now display stickers promising passengers that the meter will be used for journeys starting and ending within the city. The signs read: “Pick Up Glasgow – Drop Glasgow. Meter MUST be engaged by law. Card Payment Accepted.” The company says the prominent, outward-facing stickers are intended to make its policy visible to passengers. The rollout follows concerns raised across the wider taxi trade about passengers being...

For a cabbie, the taxi is the driver’s workplace, principal earning asset and, in many cases, largest business commitment after housing. Choosing how to acquire it therefore deserves more attention than comparing monthly payments. Rental, hire purchase, other finance and outright ownership place costs and risks in different parts of the vehicle’s working life. Rental usually offers the easiest entry into the market as the driver avoids a substantial purchase price and may receive maintenance,...