The dangers of using an unlicensed mini cab are rarely out of the headlines. As a result, Taxiwise still actively campaigns to ensure the safe onward travel for late night revellers.
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The deployment of taxi marshals allows people to catch licensed vehicles in a controlled and safe environment

Taxiwise welcomes any decision by City Councils to fund initiatives that help people get home quickly and safely after a night out. One such scheme that has been hailed a success since its launch is the Birmingham Broad Street taxi marshalling scheme.
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Taxiwise encourages passengers to belt up

Taxis and private hire vehicles are fitted with seat belts, and all passengers, including children, should use them.  That was the message communicated by Taxiwise as around 370* people a year are killed in road crashes by not wearing a seatbelt.
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With the introduction of a new taxi for use in London, Taxiwise is concerned that by licensing alternative vehicles, rogue drivers posing as cabbies will lure unsuspecting passengers into their vehicles.
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Taxiwise claims rogue drivers illegally cherry­picking fares are putting passengers at risk

Across the country a minority of licensed hackney carriage drivers are only accepting passengers who are prepared to pay excessive fares. Parked up with their lights turned off, drivers are waiting for revellers to approach them so that they can negotiate a price and take the fare.
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Do you know which vehicles are safe to use?

One of the most confusing aspects of the taxi industry is being able to identify the difference between a Hackney Carriage, which can be hailed, and a private hire vehicle, which has to be pre­booked. The difficulty is that there is no national standard for licensing vehicles aslocal authorities within the UK set their own regulations resulting in a number of different operating systems. Listed below are some simple pointers to help passengers identify the difference between the vehicles available:

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