What is your car’s new road tax band? Vehicle Excise Duty on cars in the UK is changing. We explain what amount of tax you will need to pay going forward. Your Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), more often referred to as road tax, will be based on either engine size or fuel type and CO2 Continue Reading…
So in our last blog we established that the amount of funding available for zero-emission black taxis is still to be confirmed. One thing is clear though, from 1 January 2018 no more new diesel taxis will be licensed. But for any driver wanting to upgrade to a new vehicle after the zero emission capable deadline Continue Reading…
In this blog we update cabbies with the latest information regarding their ULEZ requirements and the state of play with the Zero Emission Taxis that are due to hit the market. We take a look at the most cost effective means for cabbies to be compliant with the new ULEZ regulations. ULEZ requirements for taxi Continue Reading…
Plan visited The London Taxi company on February 22nd to see the taxi manufacturers proudly unveil their Limited Edition TX4 model. Its two decades since the TX series started being produced. The LTC have produced 300 individually numbered taxis to commemorate its final year. Each model’s number within that range will be displayed on the Continue Reading…
This March sees the 10th Annual National Apprentice Week. Co-ordinated by the National Apprenticeship Service it’s a week-long celebration of the positive impact apprenticeships have on individuals, businesses and the UK economy as a whole. At Plan we believe apprenticeships offer a practical option for many school leavers. As much as we value higher education we Continue Reading…
Photo copyright www.mubi.com 1968 Mustang GT 390 – Bullitt In what film critics herald as the first modern car chase in cinema history, Steve McQueen stars as Frank Bullitt and nails the chase sequence in an iconic ’68 Mustang, creating an instantly classic car chase in film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc2Lkdc5hK4 1973 XB GT Ford Falcon – Mad Continue Reading…
Private hire and London taxi drivers could be set to join forces in a national day of protest A nationwide demonstration is planned as part of a coordinated action that’s calling for a public inquiry into the issuing of Uber’s operating licence by TfL. The campaign also includes an online petition has also been created Continue Reading…
What is having a Tesla really like? We speak to a chauffeur about how the Tesla stepped up to the job as a chauffeur vehicle. Meet Keith Whitlock – Hampshire-based chauffeur of 16 years, offering zero emissions chauffeur services. He decided to make the big switch from the Mercedes S Class 2 years ago and hasn’t looked back Continue Reading…
Is your motor trade business fully insured for all eventualities? Failure to obtain a sufficient level of the correct cover can spell disaster for independent garage operators, both financially and in terms of human cost – and the potential threat of prosecution. Kim Henson explains… For independent garage operators, bodyshop repairers and mechanics, working life is Continue Reading…
Distracted The Secret of My Success, a young Michael J. Fox (1987)Whilst driving the company limousine Fox is seduced by his passenger who just happens to be his boss’s wife. Much innuendo involving steamy windows, door being locked and unlocked, review mirror glances and windscreen wipers ensues. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr6-YabThxY Tactical Mad Max, take your pick between Tom Continue Reading…
