Taxi Car

A taxicab, often referred to as just taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, for a single passenger, or small group of passengers. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice. The taxicab is the smallest in the group of vehicles for hire although is usually a saloon or estate and therefore delivers generous space for passengers and luggage.

Historically four-door saloon cars have been highly popular as hackney carriages, but with disability regulations growing in strength and some councils offering free licensing for disabled-friendly vehicles, many operators are now opting for wheelchair-adapted taxis such as the Peugeot E7 and the many similar models. Other models of specialist taxis include LTI, Fiat, Volkswagen, Metrocab and Mercedes-Benz. These vehicles normally allow six or seven passengers, although some models can accommodate eight.

Four distinct forms of 'taxicab' can be identified, by slightly differing terms in different countries: Hackney Carriage, also known as public hire, are available for hire and can be 'hailed on the street' and Private Hire Vehicles (PHVs), also known as minicabs or Private Hire Taxis are available by pre-booking and cannot legally be available for hailing on street

Motorised hackney cabs in the UK, traditionally all black in London and most major cities, have the popular name of black cabs, although other colours are often seen and often branded with advertisements for additional revenue. A notable variation was the 50 golden cabs produced for the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2002.