Taxi company names: 150 ideas and how to choose one

What makes a taxi company name work?

It has to survive a phone call ('how do you spell that?'), fit on a roof sign and a door sticker, and tell people where you are or what you do. Local names help in Google searches for your town, and short names make better phone-number and app branding.

How do you check a name is free to use?

In the UK, check the Companies House name rules and availability before registering a company, and search the UK IPO trade mark register; in the US, search USPTO trademarks and your state's business register. Then check the domain and social handles.^[1][2][3]

150 taxi company name ideas

These are ideas, not checked trade marks. Swap [Town] for your place name and run the checks above before using any of them.

Local and trusted: [Town] Cars, [Town] Taxis, [Town] Private Hire, Hometown Cabs, [Town] Station Cars, Market Square Taxis, Old Bridge Cars, Riverside Cabs, Hillside Taxis, Northgate Cars, Southside Cabs, Eastway Taxis, Westfield Cars, Castle Cabs, Harbour Cars, Valley Taxis, Parkside Cars, Crossroads Cabs, Village Cars, Borough Cabs.

Fast and available: Ready Cars, OnCall Taxis, QuickPick Cars, Swift Cabs, RightNow Taxis, 24Seven Cars, NightOwl Cabs, Early Bird Taxis, FirstCall Cars, Go Cabs, Next Car Taxis, Prompt Cars, Rapid Ride, ZipTaxis, Minute Cars, Straightaway Cabs, Direct Cars, Clockwork Taxis, Dash Cars, Rush Hour Cabs.

Airport and travel: Terminal Cars, Departures Taxis, Arrivals Cars, Gate Cars, Runway Cabs, Flightpath Transfers, Jetway Cars, Skyline Transfers, Boarding Pass Taxis, Check-In Cars, Transit Cabs, Gateway Transfers, Long Haul Cars, Connect Transfers, Travelling Light Taxis.

Executive and premium: Executive Cars [Town], Prestige Cars, Signature Chauffeurs, Black Line Cars, Premier Private Hire, First Class Cars, Elite Executive, Sterling Cars, Regent Chauffeurs, Crest Cars, Noble Cars, Paragon Executive, Crown Cars, Monarch Chauffeurs, Laurel Cars.

Friendly and memorable: Happy Cabs, Smile Cars, Little Yellow Car, Good Neighbour Taxis, Kind Cabs, Easy Ride Cars, Comfy Cabs, Sunny Cars, Friendly Fleet, Homeward Cars, Safe Home Taxis, Door to Door Cars, Your Car Now, The Car Company, Ride Right.

Simple and modern: Cabble, Ridely, Carro, Movo, Taxo, Velo Cars, Neo Cabs, Linea Cars, Route One, Circuit Cars, Loop Taxis, Pivot Cars, Arrow Cabs, Compass Cars, North Star Cars, Beacon Taxis, Lantern Cars, Anchor Cabs, Keystone Cars.

Service-led: Accessible Cars, WAV Taxis [Town], School Run Cars, Contract Cars, Account Cars, Business Cars [Town], Hospital Cars, Courier & Cars, Night Bus Cars, Late Train Taxis, Shopping Run Cars, Seniors' Cars, Family Cars, Big Group Cabs, Eight Seater Taxis.

Number-led (easy to remember): 1st Cars, A1 Taxis, 123 Cars, Triple Seven Cabs, 24 Cars, Two Fives Taxis, One Call Cars, Ace Cabs, AAA Cars, Number One Taxis.

Colour-led: Blue Line Cabs, Green Cars, Red Arrow Taxis, Silver Cars, Gold Star Cabs, White Cars, Orange Cabs, Navy Cars, Amber Taxis, Black Cab Co.

Should the name include 'taxi' or 'cars'?

Check the rules where you are licensed. In London, the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998 bars private hire advertising from using the words taxi, taxis, cab or cabs, which is why private hire firms often call themselves 'cars' or 'private hire'; outside London, check your council's conditions.^[4]

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