Taxi Sales is an independent guide to buying, selling, licensing and operating taxis in the UK. Use the topics below to continue.
Please note that Taxi Sales is an independent information site, not a dealer or broker. We cannot value your vehicle, sell a vehicle on your behalf, list a vehicle for sale, or advise on your specific licence — for licensing matters, your local council is the right first port of call, and our resources page points to the official guidance.
What the Guides Cover
- How to inspect a used taxi or minibus before purchase.
- The roles of licensing authorities, insurers, finance providers and vehicle specialists.
- General considerations when buying, selling, equipping or exporting a licensed vehicle.
For anything tied to your own specific vehicle or licence — a valuation, a plating decision, an insurance quote or a finance agreement — you will get a faster and more reliable answer from the relevant professional, or from your local licensing authority, than from us. Taxi Sales is a background-reading resource, and we are careful to stay in that lane rather than offer advice that only a qualified party should give.
Where to Start
Many common questions are already answered in our guides. If you are weighing up a purchase, the buyer's guide and inspection checklist are the best places to start; if you are moving a vehicle on, see selling your taxi or minibus. You may also find what you need in our overview of taxi licensing or the curated trade resources, which link straight to the official sources for the questions we are asked most often.