6 Best Cars for Taxi Drivers in 2026
As taxi drivers well know, choosing the right car is an essential part of one’s taxi business – and not just because it needs to serve as a spacious vehicle for fares, it also needs to be a comfortable ‘office’ for the professional behind the wheel.
At The Taxi Centre, we have a wide range of appropriate cars that would make excellent taxis.
Indeed, we stock a multitude of multi-talented models, both new and used, that tick all of those key boxes – comfort, practicality, affordable to run – while checking off a few more, whether it’s a penny-pinching electric powertrain, a long list of standard equipment or lots of seats.
Point is, at The Taxi Centre, we have you covered for whatever your needs are - and right now you can check out our Taxi Special Offers tailored just for you.
As we head into 2026, here are the six (plus one) models that we reckon provide everything you could possibly need for a successful taxi, private hire or Uber business.
Skoda Octavia Taxi
There is a strong argument that the Skoda Octavia is all the car you’ll ever need, whether you’re a taxi driver, a family or a business commuter.
Don’t let the Volkswagen Golf underpinnings distract you, the Octavia maximises its platform to be closer to a Passat in sheer size. That allows for a massive interior with unbeatable legroom, not to mention a huge 600-litre boot (640-litres in estate form), that’ll comfortably accommodate five people and six suitcases with ease.
As perfect for airport dashes as it is for the school run, it’s little wonder that the Octavia is the perennial favourite among taxi drivers – and we definitely trust the opinion of our taxi drivers!
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Toyota Corolla Touring Sports Taxi
It’s no coincidence taxi drivers flocked to the Toyota Prius upon learning of its clever self-charging hybrid system which offers superior fuel economy and lower emissions, all without the downtime of having to recharge it.
However, that powertrain has now found its way into the more practical Toyota Corolla package, with the spacious and flexible Touring Sports our pick of the range.
Equipped with an excellent automatic gearbox and coming with an industry-leading 10-year Toyota warranty, the Corolla Touring Sports Taxi offers lots of room, superb quality and reassuring reliability.
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Skoda Superb Taxi
Popular with taxi drivers looking to upgrade their Octavia, the Skoda Superb builds on the many traits of its sibling but does so in a more premium package.
As with any Skoda, practicality is a trump card with the useful ‘liftback’ style tailgate opening up to reveal a vast 625-litre boot (690-litres in estate form), while rear legroom is plentiful.
With a lavish interior that belies its value-oriented price tag and a generous specification list, the Skoda Superb taxi represents a lot of car for the money and is bound to be appreciated by all – taxi drivers and fares.
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Skoda Scala Taxi
It’s testament to how well Skoda gets the fundamentals right on its cars that the Skoda Scala is the third model from the Czech firm to be featured in our best taxi ranking for 2026.
If you’re seeking a taxi in which you’ll be completing broadly urban-based fares, the Scala with its frugal engine options and easy-to-drive nature already makes a lot of sense, especially in its price bracket.
Better yet, it’s still comfortably the most practical compact hatchback on the market with a class-leading 467-litre boot, while we at The Taxi Centre rate it as the most reliable car we have ever supplied.
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Taxi
There may be a dwindling number of full seven-seat models on the new car market right now, but that just serves to make the Volkswagen Caddy Maxi taxi even more appealing.
While there is no disguising its van-based origins, advances in that class means the passenger-carrying version has never been more spacious and practical, with even the seven-seat Maxi still allowing for impressive boot space (446-litres).
Vast amounts of head and legroom go without saying too, while the Caddy Maxi can be converted into a five-seat for even more space at the back if necessary.
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Ford Tourneo Custom Taxi
Another multi-purpose vehicle developed from commercial origins, what sets the Ford Tourneo Custom taxi apart is that it hasn’t simply been converted into a passenger-carrying model by adding seats.
Indeed, not only does the Tourneo Custom comfortably accommodate nine people (including the driver), but the seats are genuinely flexible with a variety of configurations enabled by either flipping, rotating or removing them altogether.
The Tourneo Custom also feels like a premium product – more so than other van-based models – while despite those Transit underpinnings, it’s still a refined drive with a proven reliable 2.5-litre plug-in hybrid powertrain.
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LEVC TX Taxi
No Taxi Centre ranking can be complete without the inclusion of the icon itself, the LEVC TX Taxi.
The famous ‘Black Cab’ has come a long way over the decades, and the latest model is brimming with new features and tech – much of it gleaned via feedback from taxi drivers themselves – that make it a better business prospect than ever.
Beyond the sheer practicality and passenger-carrying ability of the TX, it now comes with a range-extender powertrain, which allows for a 78-mile electric range for a total flexible range of 333-miles*.
* Total flexible range of 333 and pure EV range of 78 miles, official EAER figure (WLTP)
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