As some readers may know, Plan Insurance Brokers have long supported The Children’s Magical Taxi Tour from London to Disney Paris. However, this year was slightly different as not only did we provide sponsorship, I stepped up and decided to take part myself! Speaking to drivers and committee members over the years about driving in Continue Reading…
Paul Gibson from TheChauffeur.com goes to the North West to discover the latest Close Protection driving course on offer for the UK’s Chauffeur Industry. Check out what the SOA expects from chauffeur drivers who want to expand their skill sets and become a Close Protection driver. Learn all the tricks including on-road security and escape Continue Reading…
Celebrating the achievements of the business community, the Croydon Business Excellence Awards is a major business event in the borough. Croydon was named as the area with the fastest growing in 2016, with an annual growth rate of 9.3 per cent in gross value added (GVA), according to accountancy group UHY Hacker Young. In this Continue Reading…
Since September 30th, Uber is no longer licensed by Transport for London (TfL). However, the private hire app may legally continue to operate until all appeal processes against the regulator’s decision not to renew its licence have been exhausted. When announcing on September 22nd that it was rejecting Uber’s application for a renewed licence, TfL Continue Reading…
thechauffeur.com brings you the latest updates in the Chauffeur and Private Hire industry. This month’s report features the major improvements that are being made to the Authorised Vehicle Area at Heathrow Airport. We hope you enjoy the AVA report and would love to hear your feedback. Please feel free to get in touch via our Continue Reading…
Read about the Children’s Magical Taxi Tour 18-20 September 2015, taking ill children to Disneyland
This year’s 9th annual Bangers 4 Ben has kicked off! An Alpine theme, an in-tree-guing design and a route knot for the faint-hearted. The mission we have accepted this year, in aid of BEN- Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund, is to drive an old banger of our choosing to the Swiss Alps and back! It had Continue Reading…
That’s the latest blow for the American giant, valued at $70bn. After months of turmoil and uncertainty, the giant seems to have lost the battle in the Capital. Even though it will delight Uber’s many detractors, it is a surprising decision from TfL. By not renewing Uber’s licence, they will miss out on the £2.9m Continue Reading…
We’ve teamed up with our friends at Drivertax accountants to announce an exclusive offer for clients of Plan Insurance Brokers. Drivertax have been handling tax affairs for taxi and private hire drivers for over 25 years and are the industry’s go-to experts. Their account professionals are approachable, trustworthy and knowledgeable. Their tax experts offer a Continue Reading…
