Taxi Cab Outfitting Made Simple
Here's How To assemble what's needed, whether you've ever done it or not!
Things you'll need: the ones marked "±±" are those with which we can help !
Taxi License from your locality,
city, county, parish or municipality.
Valid State, Province or Regional Driver's License.
Insurance on the vehicle, and perhaps liability or other required
coverage.
Vehicle, capable of passing regulatory inspection in your area.
±± Taxi Meter - a device that translates
time and distance into charges. Some taxi meters print receipts, statistics and
records. Some can accept credit cards and print out all the required paper work,
and some can verify the credit cards right in the cab. Ask us!
±± Toplight Sign. There are many kinds and
colors, styles and features. Some toplights have emergency markers to signal
distress. Some are contained in roof-top advertising signs, some have strobe
lights that flash "CALL 911"
on the back when you hit a panic button. Ask us!
±± Two Way Radio or cellular phone for
communicating with your office. Some two way systems have privacy features,
built-in identification of the calling car so as soon as a conversation starts,
a display at the base shows "CAR 2435" is transmitting. That saves
airtime and makes intercepting your calls more difficult. Ask us!
±± You may want Advertising Signs that can
be a source of income from local businesses as you do your daily work. Get that
mailbox money coming in. Ask us.
±± Some large taxi and livery companies use a
DDS, Digital Dispatch System. There is a
screen in the car that shows the address and notes about the calls. These can be
pricey but there are ways to save money and have the best. Ask us!
±± Installation, Outfitting and Calibration are
always required. Some companies accomplish their own installation/outfitting
whilst others prefer to have it accomplished by others. We can help your
outfitter with tips from many years experience. Ask us!
±± The vehicle will need signs painted or
vinyl applied, or perhaps you prefer magnetic removable signs. We have a network
contact who can make them for you if they are not available locally near you.
Ask us!
±± Later on, or perhaps immediately, you'll want
advertising for your services. We can assist in computer website
creation, hosting and promotion.
±± There are numerous accessory items
available such as license holders, change clips, screens and
separators, paddle boards for hailing clients at rail stations and
airports, alarm protection devices, TV cameras and recorders, and more.
We have a network of services available. Ask us.