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Request quotes for taxis, minibus taxis, airport transfers, chauffeurs and couriers. Choose your job and describe it in a few short steps.
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Overview
Taxis, airport transfers and couriers
This page covers booking a car and driver, or sending something by courier: taxis, minibus taxis for groups, airport transfers, chauffeur-driven cars and courier services.
Pick the nearest job from the list in the form. If yours isn't there, choose the closest and explain what you need in the description.
Jobs you can request
Typical transport jobs
Choose one of these in the form, or pick the closest and describe what you need.
Airport Transfers
A car booked to take you to or from the airport at a set time.
Chauffeur
A chauffeur-driven car for a wedding, an event or a business trip.
Minibus Taxi
A minibus and driver for a group journey, such as a night out.
Taxi Services
A taxi booked for a one-off journey or for regular trips.
Courier Services
A parcel or document collected and delivered to the address you give.
Worth knowing
Worth checking before work starts
A few rules and checks that apply to this kind of work.
Licensed drivers and vehicles
In England and Wales, taxi and private hire drivers need a licence from the council, or from Transport for London for work in London. The vehicle needs its own licence too.
Agree the price
Ask for a fixed price, and whether it includes waiting time, tolls and parking.
Airport transfers
Give your flight number and arrival time when you book, so the driver can allow for any delay.
Questions
Transport questions
My job isn't in the list. What should I choose?
Choose the closest job, then explain what you need in the description step.
What jobs can I request quotes for here?
Taxis, minibus taxis, airport transfers, chauffeurs and courier services. The full list is in the form's first step.
Which job do I choose for a wedding car?
Choose Chauffeur and describe the wedding, the journeys and how many passengers there will be.
Which job do I choose for a group trip?
Choose Minibus Taxi and say how many people are travelling, and where to.
What do I need for a courier quote?
The collection and delivery addresses, the size and weight of each item, when it must arrive, and its value. Choose Courier Services and put these in the description.
Ready to describe your job?
Four short steps: the job, when you'd like it done, a description and your details.