Nobody knows the taxi trade like Tradex

Whether its a black cab, a local taxi firm or a one man band chauffeur' nobody knows the taxi trade quite like Tradex.
Tradex understand cab drivers and their cabs so everything is geared towards keeping you on the road and to minimise your loss of earnings.

Instant Quotes available for:-

Private & Public Hire - Mini Cab/Taxis - up to 8 seats
London Black Cab
Provinical Hackney Carriage
Chauffeur

One of the leading providers of London Black Cab Insurance

Taxi Insurance for London Black Cabs.
Tradex provides cover for about 15% of London's Black Cabs. Its not just the knowledge of the sector that makes us such a significant player, its common sense factors such as our dedicated manned First Response Team which allows a claim to begin to be processed within seconds of an accident occuring - geared towards keeping you on the road and to minimise your loss of earnings.

The Tradex London Black Cab Taxi Insurance Policy covers*:-
Free Spouse Cover
£2m Public Liability, with the option to increase to £5m or £10m
Standard Third Party Property Damage included
£500 Windscreen Cover £75 excess (Comp policies only) with the option to increase to £1000, £75 excess
£250 Loss of money, £50 excess (Comp policies only)
Legal Expenses

Sceptre Finance Ltd offers a range of funding solutions to companies and private individuals, for purchasing motor vehicles, commercial vehicles, taxis, machinery, computers and much more!

We have over two decades of experience within the finance industry, ranging from small finance companies to service within national financial institutions. Our staff have a vast knowledge of the finance industry and always give the highest level of personal service possible.

With so many financial products available on the market today, it is easy to make the wrong choice. At Sceptre Finance we will guide you through this maze and find the best package to suit your business or individual needs. We always explain the facilities available in a clear and concise manner, hence our motto:

 

This website does not aim to sell you a product online, because the variety of assets and finance facilities are too broad, however it gives an insight into the types of funding we can assist with.

Should you wish to utilise our services please complete our enquiry form and we will be pleased to contact you in person.

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The History

The Black Cabs' history goes back to the time of horse-drawn cabs which were called Hackney Cabs. The term comes from the French word haquenee referring to the ambling horses used to pull the original Hackney Carriages. The Hackney Carriage originated in London, England in 1625. The cabs still come under some of the old rules from the horse-drawn days. The Black Cabs are the only taxis that are allowed to pick people up from the street. There are also mini cabs in London, however they can only collect someone if they have made a prior arrangement by phone.

Before a taxi driver gets his Hackney Cab Licence he or she must pass a test called 'The Knowledge'. This is a difficult test and requires the cabbie to know the streets of central London like the palm of their hand. Mini cab drivers do not need to pass this test.
The Knowledge

Taxi drivers in London undergo a demanding and arduous testing of their knowledge of the city, its daily traffic patterns and the fastest routes between locations. Estimates suggest that gathering the basic understanding needed to acquire The Knowledge involves a full-time year of study, absorbing the information provided by street maps and travelling around the city itself.

The result is that drivers of official London Hackney Cabs are renowned for their detailed and intimate knowledge of London's streets and attractions. Strangely enough, scientific study has shown that possession and expansion of The Knowledge increases the size of the anterior and posterior hippocampi of the brain - the area that handles spatial memory and spatial navigation.

Compared with baseline controls and inexperienced cabbies, long-serving taxi drivers possessed considerable more developed hippocampi.

The Vehicles

There are currently 3 makes of vehicle licensed to ply for hire in London:

LTI (London Taxis International) - FX4 taxi, Fairway taxi, Fairway Driver taxi, TX1 taxi, TX2 Taxi & TX4 taxi.
Metrocab - Series 1 Metrocab, Series 2 Metrocab, Series 3 Metrocab & TTT Metrocab.
Eco City Vehicles - Mercedes Benz Vito Taxi.
All of these vehicles have to conform to the conditions  of fitness as set out by the PCO (Public Carriage Office).

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