Taxi Accident Claims

Reading Taxis and Private Hire 

Many people choose to travel using private hire and taxis, there are times when a taxi is involved in an accident.  In a taxi road accident, the chances are that the passengers in a taxi are prone to injuries.

Guidelines for passengers involved in a taxi accident:

Keep a record of the accident, this includes details such as:

• Location, time and weather conditions at time of accident.
• Details of the taxi driver and the taxi company the driver works for.
• Registration number of the taxi.
• Details of any other drivers involved, as well as the registration number of their vehicles.
• Details of all witnesses.
   

Claiming Compensation after the Accident
Passengers in vehicles are entitled to compensation, Smart claims will offer free legal advice and help on making your claim. As a passenger in a vehicle you are entitled to 100% compensation irrespective of whether the taxi driver is at fault or the other party.

You can either make a claim online or call us on 0800 0280 365, we also offer free home visits to help you start your claim. 

Are you a Taxi Driver who has been injured in an accident?

If you are a taxi driver and have been involved in an accident which was of no fault  of your own, Smart Claims can offer the following:

• Free legal advice.
• Help with making your compensation claim including free home visits.
• Free dedicated support for taxi drivers.
• Corporate services including a Replacement Vehicle.

Vehicle Replacement Service

Smart Claims offers a comprehensive Vehicle Replacement service for taxi drivers. This usually includes a similar taxi replacement vehicle to help you back to work.

Our claims department will offer you free legal advice on your entitlement to an injury compensation claim. We will also recover your losses and damages as a result of your injury caused by the accident.

We offer a range of vehicles to suit your individual circumstances depending on the make and model of the taxi vehicle involved in the accident.

This includes Mercedes, BMW, VW, Toyota plus many more.