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Taxi car checklist: what to check daily, monthly and yearly

A clean, well-kept car means higher ratings, less downtime and calm at roadside checks. Save this list on your phone.

2 min readUpdated: 5 November 2026

In short
  • Daily: cleanliness, lights, tyres, TAXI lamp, documents.
  • Monthly: pressure, fluids, air-con, interior condition.
  • Yearly: inspection, OC, medical exam — with a reminder 30 days ahead.

01Every day before a shift

  • clean interior and neutral smell
  • lights, indicators, wipers
  • tyres — visually and pressure on the display
  • TAXI lamp, driver ID and licence extract in the car
  • a charger for passengers

02Every month

  • tyre pressure and tread
  • oil, coolant and washer fluid
  • air-con and cabin filter
  • first-aid kit and extinguisher — complete and in date

03Yearly items and deadlines

WhatWatch out for
Technical inspectiona taxi needs an extra inspection for the registration entry
OC insurancedriving without OC = a big fine and debt risk after an accident
Driver medical examtrack the date in your certificate
LPG serviceregular kit inspection
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