Can any UK business open a Licensed Taxi account?

Yes — business accounts are open to UK organisations of any size, including sole traders, SMEs, national companies, NHS trusts, local authorities, private schools and care providers. There is no minimum monthly spend required to open an account.

How are business journeys priced — is there surge pricing?

No. Licensed Taxi does not apply surge pricing under any circumstances. All business journeys are charged at fixed, council-regulated or pre-agreed contracted rates. The fare shown at booking is the fare charged — no bank holiday supplements, no late-night premiums, no surprises on your monthly invoice.

What reporting does the business account provide?

Your account dashboard provides a full breakdown of every completed journey — driver, vehicle, passenger, pickup and drop-off times, distance and fare. Statements can be filtered by date range, cost centre, department or individual booker and exported as CSV or PDF for your finance team.

How can we book rides for employees or clients?

Business accounts can book via the Licensed Taxi web platform, mobile app, WhatsApp or directly with our 24/7 UK control room by phone. Bookings can be made in advance or on demand and can be placed by a central travel booker on behalf of any employee, client or guest.

How quickly can our account be set up?

Most accounts are fully set up and active within 2 working days of completing the enquiry form. Once approved, you receive login credentials for the management portal, your account manager's direct contact details and access to all booking channels immediately.

Do you provide NHS patient transport or SEND school transport?

Yes. We work directly with NHS trusts, CCGs, local authority SEND teams and private care providers. All drivers on healthcare and education contracts hold enhanced DBS certificates, and journeys are tracked and reported in full compliance with council and NHS transport commissioning standards.

Licensed Taxi for Business

Business travel that works
exactly like your business does.

Name: Licensed Taxi
Address: New Forest Enterprise Centre, Unit 36b, Chapel Lane, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LA, GB
Telephone: +442380405060

Fixed fares, council-licensed drivers, consolidated VAT invoicing and a dedicated account manager. Whether you need to move employees, clients or patients — Licensed Taxi gives your business a ground transport solution it can actually rely on, around the clock, anywhere we operate.

No surge pricing VAT invoices DBS-checked drivers 24/7 booking

250+ Business accounts

650+ Zones covered

24/7 UK control room

48hr Account setup

Open a Business Account Full business enquiry

Trusted by organisations including

NHS Trusts Local Authorities Schools & SEND Teams Airlines & Airports Hotels & Venues Corporate Travel Teams

"Fixed fares, proper invoicing, drivers who actually show up. Exactly what a business travel account should be."

— Travel Manager, National Retail Group

Why open a business account

Built for travel managers, not just passengers

Your business has different needs to a consumer booking a single ride. Licensed Taxi's business accounts are designed around that — from how you book to how you pay, report and escalate.

Fixed fares — no surge pricing, ever

Every business booking is charged at a fixed, agreed rate. No bank holiday premiums, no peak-hour spikes. Your finance team can forecast travel spend with confidence.

Itemised VAT invoices & cost-centre reporting

Every completed journey generates a full VAT receipt. Monthly statements broken down by department, cost centre or project code — exactly how your accounts team needs it.

24/7 booking — app, web, WhatsApp or phone

Book on behalf of employees or clients any way that works for your business — app, web platform, WhatsApp message or a direct call to our 24/7 UK control room.

Dedicated account manager

From day one, your business has a named account manager — not a helpdesk ticket queue. Escalations, special requirements and reporting preferences handled directly.

DBS-checked, council-licensed drivers only

Every driver on your account holds a valid council private hire or hackney licence and an enhanced DBS certificate — verified at sign-up and monitored continuously.

Pay your way — Direct Debit, BACS or card

Choose monthly invoicing via BACS, automated Direct Debit or card payment. No prepayment required. Terms tailored to your organisation's payment cycle.

Live ride tracking for every journey

Your travel admin can track any active ride in real time — know when your VIP client has been collected and when they'll arrive, without a single phone call.

Priority dispatch — no waiting around

Business account bookings are prioritised in our dispatch system. Whether booked 4 weeks in advance or 4 minutes before, your ride is confirmed and tracked.

API integration for enterprise systems

Connect your HR, expense management or travel booking platform directly via our REST API. Automate bookings, retrieve journey data and sync with your existing workflows without manual input.

Omni-channel booking — app, web, WhatsApp, phone or API

Book any way that works for your business — iOS & Android app, web portal, WhatsApp message, direct call to our 24/7 UK control room, or automated via API integration.

Spend dashboards — full travel cost visibility

Real-time spend dashboards broken down by department, cost centre or individual employee. Monitor monthly travel budgets at a glance and identify savings opportunities before the invoice lands.

Policy-based booking controls

Set and enforce travel policies automatically — approved vehicle types, per-journey spending caps, pre-approval workflows and restricted booking windows. Compliance built in, not bolted on.

Full journey logs for every trip

Every completed journey is logged — driver details, vehicle registration, pickup and drop-off times, route and fare. Available on demand for expense audits, HR reviews or client billing.

Duty-of-care, GDPR & PCI compliance

Full duty-of-care reporting for HR and risk teams. All passenger data handled in line with GDPR. Payment processing is PCI DSS compliant. Your organisation's legal and regulatory obligations are covered.

Industries we serve

One account. Every sector.

From NHS patient transport to corporate airport collections — Licensed Taxi provides fully compliant, licensed ground transport across every industry.

Corporate & Professional Services

Airport transfers, client collection, late-night employee travel and inter-site shuttles for law firms, finance, consultancies and enterprise businesses.

Healthcare & NHS

Patient transport, staff rotas and inter-hospital transfers for NHS trusts, private hospitals, GP practices and care providers — all DBS-checked, all tracked.

Hospitality & Events

Guest transfers, venue logistics and VIP meet-and-greet for hotels, conference venues, sporting events and entertainment. Named-board airport collections included.

Education & Local Authorities

Council-compliant SEND and school transport, SEN register management and staff commuting contracts for local authorities, academies and independent schools.

Retail & Distribution

Staff transport for retail groups, distribution centres and logistics hubs. Shift-pattern scheduling, multi-site coverage and same-day booking for retail operations across the UK.

Public Sector & Government

Compliant ground transport for central government departments, councils and public-sector organisations. Full audit trails, duty-of-care reporting and framework-ready pricing.

Open an account

Get your business account up and running in 48 hours

Fill in your details below and one of our business account team will be in touch — usually within the same working day. No commitment required at this stage, just a conversation about your travel needs.

Business Account Enquiry

Tell us a little about your organisation and we'll be in touch shortly.

Full name

Work email address

City / region

Phone number

Tell us about your transport needs

Your details are kept securely and used only to respond to your enquiry. We will never share your data with third parties.

Business FAQs

Everything your travel team needs to know

Straight answers to the questions travel managers, finance teams and operations leads ask us most before opening an account.

Ask us something else

: Yes — business accounts are open to UK organisations of any size, including sole traders, SMEs, national companies, NHS trusts, local authorities, private schools and care providers. There is no minimum monthly spend required to open an account.
: No. Licensed Taxi does not apply surge pricing under any circumstances. All business journeys are charged at fixed, council-regulated or pre-agreed contracted rates. The fare shown at booking is the fare charged — no bank holiday supplements, no late-night premiums, no surprises on your monthly invoice.
: Your account dashboard provides a full breakdown of every completed journey — driver, vehicle, passenger, pickup and drop-off times, distance and fare. Statements can be filtered by date range, cost centre, department or individual booker and exported as CSV or PDF for your finance team.
: Business accounts can book via the Licensed Taxi web platform, mobile app, WhatsApp or directly with our 24/7 UK control room by phone. Bookings can be made in advance or on demand and can be placed by a central travel booker on behalf of any employee, client or guest.
: Most accounts are fully set up and active within 2 working days of completing the enquiry form. Once approved, you receive login credentials for the management portal, your account manager's direct contact details and access to all booking channels immediately.
: Yes. We work directly with NHS trusts, CCGs, local authority SEND teams and private care providers. All drivers on healthcare and education contracts hold enhanced DBS certificates, and journeys are tracked and reported in full compliance with council and NHS transport commissioning standards.

Business travel that works exactly like your business does.