The Government introduced increased penalties for the use of mobile phones behind the wheel in March 2017. Do you know what the law actually says, what you are allowed to do and what is an offence? Increased penalties introduced in March 2017 The number of drivers using mobile phones while driving has decreased since new Continue Reading…
The last few weeks have seen Uber on a massive charm offensive ahead of the ruling on their London Licence, which is due to start on the 30th April 2018. 16 January – Uber Introduces a Limit on Drivers’ Hours Uber drivers now have to take an uninterrupted 6 hour break for every 10 hours Continue Reading…
Paul Gibson from thechauffeur.com takes a look at the new Bavarian with an M Badge that shows how much prestige a chauffeur driver really can have, and it’s not all for show either… 0 – 60 in 3.7 seconds, you get a lot more than any other 7-series including twin turbo engine producing an incredible 609bhp Continue Reading…
With net losses of $675 million reported at the end of 2017 and the struggle to automate Model 3’s battery production, Tesla is certainly going through some tumultuous times. Car batteries assembled by hand With the brand new Model 3, Tesla is hoping to become a mass market manufacturer. They have already received 400,000 reservations Continue Reading…
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…
