🎯 Non-Fault Accident? Get a like-for-like replacement vehicle and complete support at no cost to you. Learn More →

Taxi Driver Support

Specialist Support for Taxi & Private Hire Drivers

Supporting professional drivers with replacement vehicles, vehicle recovery, secure storage and accident management following a non-fault accident.

Educational Insight

Why Taxi Drivers Need Specialist Accident Support

Unlike standard private motorists, taxi and private hire drivers depend entirely on their licensed vehicles to earn an income.

Every single day your taxi remains off the road represents a complete loss of earnings. Conventional insurance processes often result in weeks of delay while waiting for engineers, repair approvals, and hire authorizations.

Our professional accident management and credit hire service is specifically designed to bypass insurance hurdles. We provide fully licensed, plated replacement vehicles that match your local licensing authority regulations, helping eligible drivers return to work immediately.

Minimise Lost Income

We provide prompt assistance and coordinate replacement vehicle delivery to help eligible drivers return to work sooner.

Suitable Replacement Vehicles

Access a vast fleet of plated private hire vehicles, hackney carriages, and executive saloons, keeping you compliant.

Recovery & Secure Storage

Rapid vehicle recovery from the scene of the accident to our secure storage yards to prevent additional damage.

One Dedicated Team

You receive a single point of contact who manages vehicle repairs, third-party insurers, and legal recovery.

Taxi driver receiving replacement vehicle keys
Specialist Assistance
Specialist Claims

Why Taxi Drivers Choose Credit Hire Direct

We are the UK's leading provider of non-fault accident management services for professional drivers. We protect your business when you need it most.

Back to Work Faster

Helping eligible drivers minimize downtime after a non-fault accident.

Fast Response

Prompt assistance and 24/7 helpline claims intake.

Recovery Coordinated

Nationwide vehicle recovery from the accident scene to safety.

Secure Storage

CCTV-monitored secure storage for damaged vehicles pending assessment.

Complete Accident Management

Coordinating vehicle recovery, repairs, engineering assessments, and hire.

Supporting Professional Drivers

Understanding licensing compliance for Hackney, private hire, and chauffeurs.

Our Journey Flow

Your Journey Back on the Road

How we help you navigate from the initial accident back to full normal operation.

1
🚗

1. Accident Happens

A non-fault collision occurs. Make sure you get the at-fault driver's details.

2
📞

2. Contact Us

Report the incident to us. Our dedicated claims team assesses your claim immediately.

3
🛡️

3. Recovery & Storage

We recover your damaged taxi and place it in our secure, monitored storage.

4
🔑

4. Replacement Vehicle

We deliver a licensed, plated, council-compliant vehicle matching your needs.

5
🏁

5. Back on the Road

You return to work and resume earning while we recover all costs from the third party.

FAQ Portal

Frequently Asked Questions

Detailed, transparent answers for taxi and private hire drivers seeking accident support.

Need immediate answers?

Our claims handlers are specialists in taxi licensing regulations.

Yes, if you were involved in a non-fault accident. We specialize in credit hire services for professional drivers, delivering replacement vehicles that are licensed and plated in accordance with your specific local authority rules, allowing you to return to work immediately.

Our standard delivery window is within 24 hours of claim acceptance. For local drivers or in urgent situations, we make every effort to deliver a compliant replacement vehicle on the very same day as the accident.

Yes, absolutely. Because the replacement vehicles we supply are fully plated and licensed to meet council requirements, you are legally permitted to carry passengers and continue operating your taxi or private hire business without interruption.

If your damaged vehicle is deemed a total loss (write-off) by engineers, you are legally entitled to retain a credit hire vehicle until the at-fault insurance company pays your settlement check, allowing you to stay on the road during the payout period.

Yes, we maintain a fleet of premium and executive-class vehicles (such as Mercedes-Benz E-Class, S-Class, V-Class, and Audi models) specifically for executive hire drivers and chauffeurs who require high-end vehicles for their business.

Yes, we support both hackney carriage (black cab) drivers and private hire drivers (Uber, Bolt, local operators). Our fleet includes standard saloons, estates, wheelchair-accessible vehicles (WAVs), and multi-passenger vehicles (MPVs).

Yes. If your vehicle is unroadworthy, we will arrange for professional recovery operators to tow your vehicle from the accident location or storage depot to our secure storage yards immediately.

Yes, we provide fully secure, CCTV-monitored compounds to store your damaged vehicle safely while engineer inspections and repairs are being organized.

Yes, we offer complete accident management claims support. We handle the paperwork, coordinate vehicle recovery and storage, arrange manufacturer-approved repairs, and recover all costs directly from the insurer of the at-fault driver.

You can contact our specialized taxi support team 24/7 via our contact form or request assistance online by clicking any of the CTA buttons. We will review your incident and call you back in less than 15 minutes.

Get Back to Earning

Ready to Get Back on the Road?

Our team is ready to help eligible taxi and private hire drivers following a non-fault accident. Don't lose income waiting for insurers.

Immediate Plated Vehicle Intake