Every hour a taxi is off the road is a fare lost. We prioritise taxi callouts and stock the right AGMs for the vehicles that dominate the trade — Prius, Auris, E-Class, Insignia, Skoda Octavia, VW Sharan.
We know the ranks, we know the accounts (Uber, Bolt, Veezu, local firms), and we work fast because we understand your day.
Key facts — Taxi & private-hire drivers
- Typical taxi models
- Prius, Auris hybrid, Octavia, E-Class, Insignia, Sharan
- Priority
- Taxi jobs skip the standard queue where possible
- Stock
- AGM 60–95Ah and 12V hybrid aux batteries on board
- Coverage
- Ranks, workplaces, home addresses — anywhere in the West Midlands
What we actually see on these jobs
- Hybrid taxis: it's the 12V aux, not the traction pack — we know the correct jump point on Prius and Auris.
- PHV insurance requires you back on the road ASAP; we invoice for accounting if useful.
- Repeat customers get a discount and priority slot — we track it, you don't need to remind us.
Who calls us for this
Owner-driver taxi operators, PHV drivers on Uber/Bolt, and small taxi firms managing 3-10 cars.
How the callout works
- 1
One call, one price
Postcode, vehicle and symptom on the phone — you get a fixed price before we set off.
- 2
On-site test
Voltage, load and (where relevant) alternator field test at your location.
- 3
Jumpstart or replace
If it holds, you drive off. If it doesn't, we fit the correct battery from van stock.
- 4
Coded and warrantied
BMS coding included where required, warranty paperwork by email before we leave.
Taxi & private-hire drivers — specific questions
Q.Do you do priority callouts for taxi drivers?
Yes — because we know time off the road is directly lost income. Taxi jobs skip the queue where we can.
Q.Can you jumpstart a Prius safely?
Yes — the 12V aux under the boot floor is what needs the jump, not the HV pack. We do these daily.
Q.Do you invoice for tax records?
Yes — email or PDF invoice with your car reg on every job.
General questions
Q.What warranty comes with a new battery?
Tier-1 batteries with 2–4 year warranty depending on chemistry (standard flooded, EFB or AGM). Warranty is transferable and registered on the day.
Q.How quickly can you get to me?
Typically 45–60 minutes across the West Midlands from our Oldbury base — faster off-peak and at night when the roads are empty.
Q.Can you invoice on account for businesses?
Yes — 30-day account terms available for fleets, lettings, dealers and repeat trade customers. Single monthly PDF invoice.
Related guides
In short
Taxis are their own thing — we know the models, we know the hours, we know the pressure. Priority every time.