Edinburgh Taxi

The new bus lane cameras which have been installed in Edinburgh have caught out a private hire taxi driver who must now pay a whopping £1,800 in fines. The cameras were installed in the city’s Greenways just two weeks ago but already, the same taxi driver was caught illegally using the lane 30 times. According to the Edinburgh City Council, the fines will not be waived because only black cab drivers are allowed to use the bus lanes, not private hire drivers.

There are more than 80 persistent offenders in the Greenways bus lanes with another private hire driver caught 13 times. Every transgression equals a £60 fine so the second driver must pay a total of £780 in fines. Three more drivers have been caught seven times and will face fines of £420 each. Three other drivers were caught six times and will need to pay fines of £360 each while one driver was caught five times and must now pay fines of £300.

Edinburgh’s Greenways can only be used by black cabs and buses as the City Council looks to continue their drive to get locals to use public ransport rather than private cabs. According to a spokesman for the Council, buses are now being used 35% more often than in the 1990s when bus lanes were first introduced. He continued by saying that these lanes can only be a success if a limited number of vehicles are allowed use them.

He continued by saying that private hire cars are not allowed use these lanes because this would reduce the overall effectiveness of the bus lanes. The spokesperson said that private hire cars look like regular cars and if they were allowed to use the lane, regular motorists may follow suit in error. He concluded by saying that while black cab numbers are limited by the Council, the same cannot be said for private hire cars. Allowing them to use the bus lanes may encourage more people to drive private cars, thus clogging up the bus lanes and eliminating their effectiveness.

Source: bbc.co.uk

Edinburgh Taxi is one of the most efficient transport services available throughout the city and surrounding areas. Edinburgh has a bustling population and each month is visited by thousands of visitors and tourists, whatever your reason for visiting Edinburgh we have the executive car hire you need at great prices.

A luxury car hire, complete with driver is a great way for anyone new to the city to explore without worrying about getting lost in an unknown place. Exploring a new city for some is a great and exciting experience but for those a little more timid having someone that knows where they are going is very reassuring.

We are available for all kinds of different events and services from weddings where you can customise the cars with ribbons to match your wedding theme and appropriate attire for the driver, to funerals where you require a much more demure affair, with a sombre and respectful approach to the meaning of the day.

Special events such as proms, parties and weddings are made even more unique and memorable with transport befitting its importance. Arrive at your intended coordinates in style and feel like you are living the celebrity lifestyle even if it is only for one evening! Who says it’s only the rich and famous that can be driven around? Make any trip a little more individual by travelling in one of our fleet of cars. Feel like a star for an evening as you are driven around, sit back and enjoy viewing the city in our of our luxurious seats.

We cater for both business and personal uses, as well as offering security convoys and personal protection, please let us know of your exact requirements and we are more than happy to assist you in anyway we can. There is no more relaxing way to travel to a business meeting than in a car tailored to providing you with the best comfort it can, making day to day life less stressful is a guaranteed way to make life more bearable no matter how hard you have to work to achieve your goals. If you are arriving to the city by air we can collect you at the airport and take you to the destination of your choice, perhaps a hotel or office in Edinburgh.

We look forward to seeing you and helping you reach your destination. We pride ourselves on delivering a service that is befitting the highest of clients and hope that you enjoy your journey with us. There is no job too big or too small, from long to short journeys we are happy to offer our services. Do not hesitate to contact us with any special requests you may have.

We accept all major credit and debit cards as payment for your convenience. Make us your first port of call when looking for chauffeur driven cars in Edinburgh.

We have a selection of cars from your favourite luxury manufacturers Mercedes and Jaguar so you know you will be travelling in style. All of our cars provide you with the highest levels of comfort and are fully licensed and insured with dedicated drivers. Our fleet of cars are all kept to the highest levels of cleanliness and are kept in top condition so they are always looking their best.

Perhaps you have used our services before, and found that you prefer a certain car or would like the driver to have specific attire that fits with your journey or the destination, these are arrangements that we are happy to make for you. Feeling comfortable in your surroundings in an important part of the service that we offer. We want you to have the best experience possible when travelling with our company.

Not only can you pick your car from our fleet you can decorate the car with ribbons for special events such as weddings. We want the journey you make with us to be as special as the destination you are heading to. Travelling to a wedding is one of the major events of the day so making sure the car you travel in is perfect is what we want to do for you.

Our fleet of cars can suit all purposes and carry between 4 and 8 passengers so there should be something to transport your party. Our cars are available to you 24 hours a day and 365 days a year no matter the time or date we will be there to lend a helping hand. Booking in advance is the best way to make sure we can accommodate you but there is never any harm in asking about a last minute request. We will always do our best to help if we can.

The hardest decision you will have to make when thinking about hiring one of our cars is which one you want to choose! Our Mercedes and Jaguar cars are all of the highest quality and immediately conjure up thoughts of luxury leather interiors, perfect for travelling in comfort and style but which one is absolutely perfect for what you need? If you have no preference on the actual car, just leave us your event details and we will supply the car which we feel best fits the ocassion.

If you have any specific requirements regarding the attire of your chauffeur; a formal event for instance may require a suit and top hat or maybe you don’t really mind? Whatever you want, we can aim to supply. Edinburgh Taxi can also ensure that the car is decorated using appropriate floral arrangements and ribbons if this is desired.

We offer the following vehicles, all with leather interior and air conditioning as standard;

Jaguar X Type	Mercedes S Class	Mercedes Vito
4 passengers	4 passengers	8 passengers

Our chauffuering service is open to both personal and business clients, and is available 24 hours per day (notice is required to book). Our full qualified drivers, complete with appropriate uniform, will transport you to and from your destination in one of our elite vehicles. To enquire about the availability and pricing of a chauffeur driven vehicle please fill out the form below;

Edinburgh Chauffeur Enquiry Form

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Wedding car hire can often be stressful addition to the many other wedding extras you are planning, especially as there is so much to choose from! At Edinburgh Taxi we try to make it easier for you. We have a selection of cars for you to choose for your special day. Let us help you enjoy your big day with our luxury car hire service, here to cater for all your wedding day transportation needs.

Getting to the ceremony on time is one thing many brides will worry about, well now let us worry about that. We will be there to transport you and your bridal party to the big event. Pick your favourite car from our selection of vehicles, tell us your destination and then sit back and enjoy the ride. The less you have to worry about on the day the better it will be!

It’s your special day the last thing you will want to be thinking about is making sure you arrive at the venue so let us take care of it. A luxury car is the perfect addition to one of the most magical days or your life. Arrive in style, with all eyes on you as you emerge from one of our vehicles and greet your awaiting guests.

Instead of wondering how on earth everyone is going to get to the right place at the right time, you will only have to decide who is going to travel with who! We can ensure that your bridal party will all arrive together! We don’t want you waiting for the bridesmaids now do we?

Your wedding day is one of the most special events you will go to so make sure it is memorable for all the right reasons. We are more than happy to cater to special requests, such as adding ribbons in your chosen colour scheme onto the car, making sure you’re whole event is colour coordinated and is exactly to your tastes.

We understand how much planning goes into making a wedding perfect and it is often the small details that you spend so much time getting just right! The colour of ribbons on the car, the flowers in the car, any extras you require, a chauffeur in a professional suit all of these are as important as the actual car so please give as much detail into your requirements as possible so we can give you exactly what you want!

If someone you know has already used our services and you want to take advantage of their experience and request the same driver, word of mouth is a great way to make sure you know exactly what you are getting from a service, the last thing you want is to be let down.

Enjoy your wedding day to the best you can, let us worry about navigating our way to the venue and then maybe taking you to the party afterwards! Make the most of your day and hire one of our luxury cars to keep you warm, dry and happy, nobody wants rain on their wedding day but tucked away in a chauffeured car you won’t really mind and it can’t put a dampener on your day!

The sun is always shining on the bride that plans ahead for all scenarios and makes it to the ceremony looking fresh and relaxed ready to start the rest of their life with their partner.

Jaguar X Type	Mercedes S Class	Mercedes Vito
4 passengers	4 passengers	8 passengers

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Funeral car hire is one of the many things you will have on your list to do when arranging a special farewell to a loved one. We are here in this time of need to lend a helping hand and allow you to say that all important goodbye to those who mean the most. Saying goodbye is something that no one likes to do but we find that often we have no choice and have to deal with it as best we can in the situation.

Travel to the funeral in one of our chauffeur driven vehicles, to the support of your family and friends. Arrive together with family or friends as nobody enjoys these events so make sure you do it with the people closet to you near by. It is days like this when you want to keep people close at hand as it is often a very emotional time.

A funeral is often a sombre and elegant affair so why shouldn’t you arrive and depart in the same manner. Maybe there is a particular car you wish to have transport you, a favourite of the loved one passed away perhaps or simply one that you feel best suits the occasion. Arriving in a fashion befitting the day is sometimes the last thing on your mind so allowing us to take care of this will be a weight off your shoulders.

No one wants to think of these things either for the future or when they unexpectedly throw themselves upon us but making a difficult day seem that little bit easier is what it is all about. A respectful attitude is all you will get from our drivers who are fully trained and licensed for all the different occasions that they find themselves facing.

We aim to provide you with a service that is not only befitting for the occasion but that is unique to you and your family. Each client, we understand, has a different way of dealing with events such as these that they have very little control of the timing of and so we hope to provide a service to you that is just as unique and is tailored to your exact needs.

No two funerals are the same and we understand that this is exactly how many people like it. Each loved one that passes away would have wanted this day to go in a particular way and so we are happy for you to put in specific details when advising us on your requirements. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do with our service to meet your every need.

It is not right to say we hope to see you soon as of course we wish everyone a long and happy life but if the occasion should arise that you need to hire a funeral car we hope we are there to help you through and make it a more comfortable and stress free day, for all those who attend.

Jaguar X Type	Mercedes S Class	Mercedes Vito
4 passengers	4 passengers	8 passengers

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VIP car hire is also something we specialise in at Edinburgh Taxi. If you have a very important journey that needs to be made why not make it in one of our selection of luxury cars. However short your journey is there is no reason not to do it in style, from airport transfers, to security convoys, and even personal protection.

Perhaps you are managing a celebrity, politician or another VIP who needs a private and effortless method of transport, driven by professional, experienced drivers? Then we have everything you could possible need!

The journey to the airport before you dash off on holiday for many people is one of stress and anxiety, wondering where to leave the car, how much would it cost to park at the airport and so on. This is where we are here to help, let us drive you to the airport in one of our chauffeured cars and you won’t have to worry.

Are you in need of a security convoy? This is something we can also provide, with our range of cars also looking appropriate for the job we will get you there safely and securely and if you require it discreetly. Sometimes, if you are of the status that the general public would recognise you, it is preferred that you travel unnoticed and so we pride ourselves on being able to deliver this service.

Personal protection is also available on request, please enquire as to your exact specifications and we will do our best to accommodate. We pride ourselves on being able to provide you with the best service we can and as close to your exact wants and needs as we can. We feel that you as a client are the most important factor in giving a good service.

Our services are available 24 hours a day 365 days a year so there is never a reason for you not to have a car to hand to take you where you need to be. They are available to both business and personal users and so we could be a useful and reliable service in all aspects of your life. Who says that business and pleasure can’t mix? Finding a transportation service that you can put your trust in not only with your personal excursions but with business clients is an important part of day to day life for many people and we are here to help you discover one.

We look forward to helping you further your business relations and having a pleasurable travelling experience both at home and at work. Make us the number one service for you, your friends, your family and your associates.

Jaguar X Type	Mercedes S Class	Mercedes Vito
4 passengers	4 passengers	8 passengers

Edinburgh Chauffeur Enquiry Form

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Make a special event even more spectacular by choosing a chauffeur driven cars as your method of transport from one of our range of luxury chauffeured cars. Perhaps it’s a milestone birthday that you are celebrating and you want to do it in style then this could be for you. Hire one of our gorgeous cars to take you to your destination, perfect for long or short journeys whatever you require. There is no better way to make you feel special than arriving in a beautiful, immaculate designer car driven by a chauffeur.

Celebrate an anniversary or other special date with a weekend away, leave the car at home and let us drive you to your getaway destination. Feel as if you are being pampered as your are driven around in one of our luxury cars. Live the lifestyle of the rich and famous and be chauffeured around the city as you frequent bars and restaurants.

For the younger of our clients attending a school dance or prom is almost like a rite of passage. A competition between friends as to who will arrive in the most unique way, will it be a limo, a taxi or one of your parent’s cars. A luxury car driven by one of our chauffeurs is the perfect way to make an impact. A stunning dress or immaculate tuxedo can only be topped off by a statement car to get you there and back again. Enjoy time with your friends on the journey there, or relish a few minutes alone with your high school sweetheart before meeting your friends to dance the night way.

What could be more romantic than whisking your partner off in an elegant, classy car to a beautiful candle-lit meal to show them just how much they mean to you. Have you been planning on popping the question very soon? Why not make it extra special with a night that means as much to both of you as your partner does. Spirit them away to a restaurant or hotel that only you and your driver know, surprise them with a gesture unlike anything you have done before and make one of our luxury cars the way to get there.

Everyone deserves to feel like that can live the celebrity lifestyle and hiring one of our vehicles to ferry you around is one of the simplest and most effective ways to get a taste of what life is like for those who travel in this manner every day. Make your special event, be it birthdays, anniversaries, parties or just an extraordinary weekend as good as it can be by choosing an Edinburgh chauffeur driven car.

Jaguar X Type	Mercedes S Class	Mercedes Vito
4 passengers	4 passengers	8 passengers

Edinburgh Chauffeur Enquiry Form

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Welcome to Edinburgh Taxi, we are a chauffeur company that covers the Edinburgh area and we pride ourselves on offering you a first class service with our luxury cars. There are so many different occasions that can be made that little more special with some unique and comfortable transport.

We make sure that you travel in the highest standards in our range of Mercedes and Jaguar vehicles. Choose your favourite car, select your destination and we will enjoy helping you arrive in style. Make that occasion more individual and tailored to you with the hire of a luxury car to get you there.

There is no job too big or too small for us to take on. We cater for a wide range of high and low profile jobs from weddings and funerals, birthdays and other special occasions to a simple jaunt out for dinner when you want to travel like a star. No matter who you are there is no reason any occasion can’t be improved with a little elegance.

Make your wedding day extra special by arriving in one of our cars, no need to worry about squashing your dress into the car, our luxury vehicles have all the space you will need. One less thing to worry about when organising your wedding day, let us navigate you to the ceremony on time! Whether it is a incredibly large affair or a small collection of close family and friends there is no reason not to make it unique.

Make that send off for unique for your loved ones, we cater for funerals when you want to only think about those you are saying goodbye to and not how you are arriving there. Make your day as smooth as possible and allow us to get you there and back safely. Celebrate your loved ones life without worrying about travel arrangements and let all your thoughts be with them.

Enjoy that landmark birthday a little bit more and travel with all your friends together! Hire one or more of our cars and make sure everyone arrives on time and in style. Everyone will certainly know it’s your special day when you arrive in one of our vehicles. For all those birthdays where you can’t decide what to do make the most simple of excursions more fun than you imagined they could be.
Dinner or a show is made that little bit more impressive with a luxury car to get you there!

Whatever the job we are here to help, let us know and we will cater to all your needs. Any special requests we will try to meet just let us know so we can accommodate, from particular car requests to driver attire we are here for you to do all we can. We look forward to seeing you on your special occasion and helping you to celebrate it in the best way we can. There is no other way to travel around the Edinburgh area, make sure you, your family and your friends bring a little bit of class into your travel time.

We offer the following vehicles, all with leather interior and air conditioning as standard;

Jaguar X Type	Mercedes S Class	Mercedes Vito
4 passengers	4 passengers	8 passengers

Edinburgh Chauffeur Enquiry Form

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