Safely get home with a White Taxi in Southampton
In the city of Southampton, you can spot a licensed taxi by it's colour or lack of it! All licensed taxis in the city are White with a clear 'Taxi' sign on the roof. This makes it really easy to find a cab which is safe to get into at the kerbside.
You may not realise, that people can only hail a taxi and safely ride in it from the kerb or roadside, if it is a licensed Hackney Carriage taxi. Other types of vehicles are for private hire and must be pre-booked or else you run the risk of not being insured during your trip - a worrying thought should there be an accident or mishap, especially when some of these drivers sadly do pick up without a booking.
Remember - Keep Safe by Hailing a White Taxi in Southampton!
- Only Hail and Ride in a white Southampton Taxi Cab - which is a registered Hackney Carriage Taxi
- All Hackney Carriage Taxi drivers are licensed, regulated and CRB checked by Southampton City Council
- The majority of drivers hold an NVQ and /or BTEC qualification in transporting passengers by taxi
- All white Hackney Carriage Taxis are MOT checked every year (compliance test) to ensure they are roadworthy
- When a white Hackney Carriage Taxi is more than 2 years old it also has to have an additional roadworthy test to retain it's license
- To ensure passenger safety white Taxis are retired after 7 to 10 years depending on the vehicle type
- Nearly all Southampton Hackney Carriages have CCTV cameras installed - keeping you safe during your journey
Below identifiers of a White Southampton Hackney Carriage Taxi which can safely be hailed from the road or kerbside include a sign on the roof, a red license plate and an all over white colour-way...
