Keeping your Taxi safe and Claim free in London

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Quotax have reviewed a range of different claims they have been notified about by their clients. We have noticed that certain claims could potentially be avoided so we have put together some helpful tips and advice.

Theft

We have noticed an increase in the amount of London Black Taxi’s that are being broken into within the London area over the last few months from smashed windows to forced entry to boot lids and doors.

We recommend you;

  • Park your vehicle on a driveway/garage
  • Remove valuables from the vehicle, even from the boot.
  • Try to clean your dash and luggage area as much as possible
  • If your vehicle is broken into however you only have broken windows you can put a claim in via your windscreen cover (Please check your policy for more information on costs)
  • Double check that the vehicle is locked properly

 Cyclists/Pedestrians

With many people opting to cycle or walk around London we have noticed a high increase of accident involving cyclists and pedestrians. Although some circumstances are out of your control there are ways in which you can ease the likelihood of it happening to you.

We recommend you;

  • Be more cautious when traveling in areas that are heavily populated by cyclists.
  • Look out for cyclists when you wish to turn or change lanes, even if they appear to be a distance away it is best to wait them out
  • In the event of an accident taking place and to protect you in regards to liability we strongly advise you to obtain at least two independent witnesses.
  • Be more cautions around public attractions/bus stops/train stations as these locations have high volumes of pedestrians crossing the road at not so desirable locations.
  • Make sure pedestrians have fully crossed the road before proceeding on
  • If you feel the cyclist/pedestrian may be intoxicated we advise you to contact the police and an ambulance so that they can be checked over and breathalysed.

For more helpful advice please click here https://www.quotax.net/what-to-do-in-the-event-of-an-rta/