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Drivers looking to upgrade to a
TX4 Euro 5 Arrives!
greener, cleaner vehicle can now
put their orders in for the new
Euro 5 TX4, on the road from
just £31,995 and now available
from all London Taxi Company
retail outlets from London to
Edinburgh.
The Euro 5 variant, available in a new
range of colours, is effectively the same
vehicle as the Euro IV model but with a
few important distinctions.
Annual Road Tax: The Automatic vari-
ant has reduced road tax costs of £185 per
year and not £150 as reported elsewhere.
Improved Warranty: All TX4 (Euro 5)
models have a new unlimited mileage core
engine warranty, which runs alongside the
existing comprehensive 3-year/100,000
miles manufacturer's warranty.
Spice Bronze is one of the new Euro 5 TX4 colours
Colour range: Customers can choose
been developed as part of our work to
Automatic from just £278 per month over
from new fresh colours including Ocean
reassure the trade of the integrity and
5 years.
Blue and Spice Bronze.
durability of our vehicle when maintained
"We're also still committed to making
Drivers will still receive 12 months RAC
properly and also to reiterate to the indus-
the process as easy as possible for cus-
membership as well as access to the
try that our vehicle remains the cleanest
tomers, so we will be happy to transport
London Taxi Company dedicated
and most efficient London Taxi to date."
purchased vehicles free of charge to
approved service dealer network of more
Rob Laidler also told Call Sign that their
whichever London Taxi Company retail
than 60 operators across the UK.
Sales Director Rob Laidler told Call
outlet is closest to the customer."
used cab Winter Sale still had some sec-
For more information on the new
ond hand cabs - mainly TX4s - left with
Sign:"The benefits of our work to reduce
Taxi & PH Stats
Euro 5 TX4, either contact your nearest
some
excellent
finance
deposit
particulates and emissions for drivers is
local dealer or alternatively visit
that road tax drops a band and now costs
allowances through Black Horse Taxi
www.london-taxis.co.uk.
less than the Euro IV TX4.
Finance for business users.As an example,
you could buy a used 07/07 TX4 Bronze
"The new core engine warranty has
This DfT statistical release presents information
on taxis and private hire vehicles in England
and Wales as at 31 March 2011 and includes
information relating to the number of licensed
vehicles, drivers and PHV operators. The figures
are updated every two years and collected
through a survey of licensing officers for each
lower tier local authority in England and Wales.
The key findings from Taxi and Private
Hire Vehicle Statistics 2011 include...
Dial-a-Cab Credit Union
There were 78,000 licensed taxis in England
and Wales as of March 31. Of these, 73,000
were in England - an increase of 3% from 2009.
Ever needed money quickly but were anxious about variable
In England, 44,300 licensed taxis were
bank interest rates?
wheelchair accessible 61% of the total.
Outside of London, the proportion varies from
Well wonder no more! If you are a subscriber, journeyman or mem-
72% in the West Midlands to 26% in the
ber of staff at Dial-a-Cab, then you qualify to join the Dial-a-Cab
South East.
There were 155,100 licensed Private Hire
Credit Union. Any member of your family residing at your address
Vehicles in England and Wales. 150,900 of
also qualifies for membership!
these were in England, an increase of 3% since
2009. Of that total, 50,700 were licensed in
Then if you are over 18, have been a member of the Credit Union for
London. An estimated 3,600 PHVs in England
over 3 months and have established regular savings, you can borrow up
were wheelchair accessible. There were a total
to 3 times your total savings...
of 16,700 licensed PHV operators in England
and Wales at the end of March 2011 with
The cost?
15,900 of these being in England (compared
with 16,500 in 2009).
Just 1% per month on the outstanding balance (or APR of 12.68%).
Overall, there were 299,200 licensed taxi or
Loans can be paid back early AND there is usually an annual dividend on
PHV drivers in England and Wales, with
287,300 of these in England.
your savings.
Licensed taxis in London at 31 March 2011
numbered 22,600, representing 31% of the
The question is: Can you afford NOT to be in it...?
total in England. The South East and North
Call us on 020 7729 8171 or 020 7749 0585
West are the regions outside London with
most taxis having 9,700 and 8,100 respectively
in 2011.
