Hackney and purpose-built taxis
Including LEVC taxis and other vehicles used for standard taxi licensing and everyday passenger work.
Taxi finance specialists
Taxi Finance for Private Hire, Chauffeurs.
Taxi Finance Direct helps fund a wide range of taxi and private hire vehicles across the UK, from LEVC taxis and executive cars to minibuses, MPVs and larger fleet requirements. Whether you are a single vehicle operator, an established private hire business or a fleet owner looking to refinance, the aim is to put the right vehicle on the road with funding built around commercial use.
Access to specialist lenders
UK-wide coverage
Business finance specialists
Flexible terms
Single units to large fleets
Deposits from 10%
Refinance considered
UK-wide support
Executive vehicle finance specialists
Specialist taxi finance that actually matches how the sector works.
Taxi finance is not one product. A London private hire driver financing an LEVC, a chauffeur replacing a Mercedes V-Class, and a fleet operator funding multiple income-producing vehicles all have different requirements.
Taxi Finance Calculator
Adjust the sliders to estimate your monthly payment and weekly equivalent.
Estimated Monthly Payment
£0.00 (£0pw)
Taxi Price
£29,000
Deposit
£2,900 / 10%
Amount Financed
£26,100
Term
48 months
Credit Rating
Excellent
This calculator is for illustration only. Actual finance terms depend on lender approval, credit status, vehicle type, vehicle age, deposit, mileage and underwriting. The credit rating selector is used to estimate the calculation and does not guarantee acceptance or a specific rate.
Taxi and private hire finance
Vehicle coverage
From LEVC taxis to executive cars, minibuses and premium MPVs.
Taxi Finance Direct can fund everything from LEVC to minibus, single vehicles to large fleets.
Private hire and executive saloons
Including Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Tesla and other vehicle types used for account work, airport journeys and professional private hire use.
MPVs, minibuses and specialist fleet vehicles
Including larger passenger vehicles for hotel transfers, airport work, group bookings, rental fleets and multi-vehicle operators.
Taxi finance products
The right funding products that operators actually need.
Taxi finance
Funding for hackney carriage vehicles, LEVC taxis and working taxis used for licensed commercial use rather than standard private motoring.
Private hire finance
Vehicle finance for private hire drivers and operators using executive cars, saloons, hybrids, EVs and MPVs for licensed passenger work.
Chauffeur finance
Executive car and luxury MPV finance for chauffeur businesses, VIP transport operators, airport transfers and premium account work.
Electric taxi finance
Funding for electric taxi and private hire vehicles including LEVC, Tesla and other EVs suited to urban and airport-based work.
Taxi refinance
Refinance for taxis and existing working vehicles where capital release, restructuring or cash flow support makes commercial sense.
Fleet finance
Finance for multiple vehicles, growing taxi fleets, rental fleets and operators funding several units across one business.
Why operators enquire
Common taxi finance uses for operators
Buying a first taxi or private hire vehicle
For new starts and first-time operators who need a vehicle that fits licensing requirements, business plans and realistic affordability.
Replacing an existing working vehicle
For drivers or firms moving into a newer taxi, LEVC, executive saloon or MPV to improve reliability, image or operating costs.
Funding more than one unit
For operators building a larger fleet, rental book or mixed vehicle offering across taxi, private hire and chauffeur work.
Taxi Finance in London and Across the UK
Taxi Finance Direct knows the demand around London, Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted, Canary Wharf, City Airport, corporate travel, hotel transfers and executive airport work. We have our finger on the pulse of the industry.
That matters because you are not just requiring a finance product. You are often searching because you need a working vehicle for real licensed use in a specific market, whether that is London private hire, airport transfer work, executive client journeys or taxi fleet growth elsewhere in the UK.
Popular Taxi and Executive Vehicle Brands
This includes LEVC, Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Tesla, Lexus, Volvo, Genesis and Range Rover, depending on whether the you are looking for a working taxi, private hire car, executive saloon, luxury MPV or premium fleet vehicle.
Common Vehicles include LEVC taxi, Mercedes V-Class finance, Mercedes EQE finance, BMW i7 finance, Audi A8 finance, Tesla Model S finance, Lexus LM finance, Volvo S90 finance, Mercedes EQV finance and other executive or electric chauffeur-linked models used for commercial passenger work.
Why Taxi Operators Choose Taxi Finance Direct
Taxi Finance Direct as an expert broker with specialist funders, have deposits from 5-10 percent, refinance options and support for everything from single units to large fleets. We build trust with our taxi drivers, private hire operators, chauffeur firms and rental fleet businesses.
For this market, trust comes from sector knowledge. That includes understanding licensing, the private hire sector, commercial underwriting, vehicle suitability, refinance logic and the fact that working vehicles are bought to produce income rather than sit on a driveway as consumer cars.
Industries we support
Taxi finance for the sectors that rely on working passenger vehicles.
Taxi drivers
Funding for individual taxi drivers replacing or upgrading licensed working vehicles.
Private hire drivers
Vehicle finance for licensed private hire work across local and airport-based operations.
Chauffeurs
Executive vehicle finance for premium client work, hotel transfers and VIP transport.
Airport transfer companies
Vehicle funding for operators covering Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and wider airport transfer work.
Taxi rental companies
Support for rental fleets and multi-vehicle operators financing several working vehicles.
Executive transport
Finance for high-spec saloons, MPVs and business-class passenger vehicles.
School transport
Funding for operators using suitable passenger vehicles for contracted school transport work.
Community transport
Vehicle finance for operators providing local passenger movement and essential transport services.
Hotel transfer operators
Funding for vehicles used for hotel accounts, business travel and regular transfer bookings.
Trusted by operators
Trusted by taxi drivers, private hire operators and fleet businesses across the UK.
Taxi Finance Direct is rated 5.0 on REVIEWS.io.
Adam Lambert
"Having used the same finance company and broker for my business for the past two decades, I have now switched to Paul Thompson (Taxi Finance Direct). Completed two deals in the past six months and looking to complete a third deal within the next month. Totally recommend."
Jegan
"Good customer’s service."
Max
"Got me a Mercedes when nobody else could. Needed a good deposit but all good thank you."
FAQs
Questions?
These answers are useful for users drivers who have questions about our taxi finance product.
Can I get taxi finance as a start-up?
Yes, some start-up cases can work, especially where the applicant has the right experience, a realistic vehicle choice, a sensible deposit and a credible route to work.
Can I finance an LEVC taxi?
Yes, LEVC taxi finance is one of the core use cases in this market, subject to lender criteria, deposit and the details of the case.
Can I refinance an existing taxi or fleet vehicle?
Yes, refinance may be available where the vehicle has value and the case supports a sensible release of capital or restructure.
Can I finance a private hire or executive car?
Yes, taxi finance is not limited to purpose-built taxis. It can also cover executive cars, private hire vehicles, MPVs and chauffeur-use vehicles where the lender supports that use.
Can I finance more than one taxi?
Yes, some operators finance multiple vehicles, especially where they are building or running a larger taxi, private hire or rental fleet.
Can I finance an electric taxi or EV private hire vehicle?
Yes, electric taxi and private hire finance may be available for suitable vehicles and operators, including cases involving LEVC and other EVs used for licensed passenger work.
Ready to move?
Apply for taxi finance or speak to a broker who understands the sector.
If you are ready to move forward, you can apply online or get in touch to discuss the vehicle, your business and the right finance route.
Finance is subject to status and underwriting. Terms depend on the vehicle, deposit, profile and lender criteria.
