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Taxi Driver History
Taxis first made an appearance back in the early part of the 1600s. They were originally horse drawn carriages called Hackney Carriages. These carriages for hire originated in Paris, however, the idea of a carriage for hire spread to other major European cities like London. By the 19th century the Hackney Carriages were replaced by the Hansom Cab. These horse drawn taxis were faster, more reliable and fortunately much safer then their predecessor was.
The first major advancement in taxis occurred during the final decade of the 19th century. This is when the taximeter, the device used for calculating a fare, was invented by Wilhelm Bruhn, a German. By 1897 the first non-horse drawn taxis were invented and put into service in Stuttgart. However, the first motorized taxi that came standard with a meter was the Daimler Victoria. Gas powered taxis finally made their appearance in 1899 in Paris. These taxi models spread to London in 1903 and then to New York City in 1907. This is when the color yellow was selected, as New York taxi drivers realized that yellow could be easily seen from blocks away.
New York Taxi Drivers
If you are New York taxi driver then your business card needs to have a NYC taxi driver theme. After all, the Yellow Cabs of New York are just as much of a New York landmark as the Empire State Building is. Browse through our business card template library to find lots of great New York and taxi driver inspired backgrounds.
New Taxi Drivers
If you are a new taxi driver, or if you are starting up your own taxi business, then you need a superior business card to encourage new and repeat business. To start your design you will want to select a background image that has a taxi driver theme. Next you will want to include your business contact information, including the reservation line for your business. Finally, you will want to include your taxi driver license number.
Cab Companies
If you own, or operate, a cab company then you will want to not only design a great looking taxi themed business card for yourself, but for your staff as well. After all business cards are a cost effective marketing tool that can really draw in a lot of business for your cab company. You can hand these cards out to customers, to potential customers and to business contacts. You can even talk to your local chamber of commerce to see if they will include your business card in mailings to tourists requesting information.
Ordering Taxi Driver Business Cards
If you see a business card that you want to use for your company or personal use, please just click on that image. By clicking on the image it will immediately take your selection to the Card Editor. This area will allow you to continue developing your card by entering your personal information (company name, phone number, etc.). Once you're satisfied, go ahead and complete your order.
