Taxi/private hire dashcam immobiliser UK: one system for the car, the passengers and you

LockCAR designs dual-camera 4G dashcams and immobilisers in Birmingham, and approved installers fit them for taxi and private hire drivers across the UK. This page explains what licensed drivers need from cameras, why the car itself needs protecting and which Duo system fits the way you work.

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Front and cabin cameras
Immobiliser built in
Duo RH from £550 fitted

LockCAR immobiliser unit fitted with Duo dashcam systems — Every Duo system includes an immobiliser, so the cameras and the anti-theft protection go in together.

Why a licensed vehicle needs more than a standard dashcam

A licensed vehicle is a business asset, a workplace and a target all at once.

Your car is your workplace: You carry paying passengers for long shifts, often late at night, and a record of what happens inside the cabin protects you as much as them.
It is also your income: If the car is stolen, the earnings stop until a replacement is bought, fitted out and licensed.
Thieves see a valuable car, not a licence: A late-model Prius, Touran or V-Class working as a private hire vehicle is worth as much to a thief as the same car privately owned, and keyless models can be relayed in the same way.
Parked far from home: After a late shift the car may be left on a street in another part of town, away from the driver’s own neighbourhood.
Black cabs are a big investment: For a driver who owns a TX4 or an LEVC TX, the vehicle is the main business asset, so losing it is a serious blow.

If you work through a booking app or a private hire operator, check whether they have any camera or security rules of their own on top of your council’s.

What licensing authorities are asking for

Requirements are set locally, so treat these as the common pattern rather than the rule for your area.

Cameras are increasingly expectedTransport for London, Birmingham, Leeds and other authorities require or strongly recommend in-vehicle cameras, and others are moving the same way.
Coverage usually means front and cabinSpecifications commonly ask for a road-facing view and a view of the passenger area, and some ask for the driver too.
Check your own authority firstRules differ by council, so read your current specification before booking and send it to us so we can confirm the Duo configuration.
Tell passengers about the cameraDisplay a clear notice that CCTV is in use, as UK GDPR requires, and limit who can view the footage.

Which Duo system fits the way you work

The Duo RH gives you both cameras and the immobiliser without 4G. The Duo RH Plus 4G adds live GPS tracking and works with the LFM fleet platform. On every option, protection against relay theft comes with the immobiliser, whatever the connectivity.

Each price covers the installer’s visit. Left-hand drive versions of the Duo systems are the same price as RH.
System	Cameras	4G and GPS tracking	Immobiliser	Price fitted
LockCar One Plus 4G	Road only	Included	Built in	£499
LockCar Duo RH	Road and passengers	Not included	Built in	£550
LockCar Duo RH Plus 4G	Road and passengers	Included	Built in	£699

Which one should you choose? If your council asks for cabin coverage and you want to see the car from anywhere, the Duo RH Plus 4G gives you both cameras, tracking and the option of LFM. If you only need the two cameras and the immobiliser, the Duo RH keeps it simple. If your authority asks only for road-facing footage, the One Plus 4G is the lower-cost start.

From booking to your next shift

Book at a time that suits your shifts, so the car is off the road for as little time as possible.

Send your car and council details
Tell us the vehicle, registration, licensing authority and postcode, and attach your council’s camera specification if you have it. We confirm the right Duo setup before booking.
Fitting around your shifts
An approved installer fits the cameras, hides the cabling and installs the immobiliser, either where you live or work or at an installation centre.
Tested and handed over
Both cameras and the immobiliser are checked with you, and you are shown how to release the engine, view the recordings and fit the passenger notice.

For operators running several licensed vehicles

Minicab firms, executive transfer companies and corporate transport providers can manage every licensed vehicle from one place. Fleet pricing is on request.

Every car on one map: With five or more vehicles, the LFM Fleet Monitoring Platform shows each car’s live position on a web dashboard and the LFM iOS app.
Every fare’s journey on record: Route, time and distance for each trip, ready for disputes about pickups, fares or arrival times.
Driver behaviour reports: Per-car reports of harsh braking, rapid acceleration, speeding and idling, handy when coaching drivers or answering a passenger complaint.
Live camera and remote immobilisation: On cars fitted with a Duo RH Plus 4G, LFM can open a live view and immobilise a vehicle remotely.
Alerts outside working hours: Movement alerts tell you when a car is moved while it should be parked.
The same setup in every car: Fitting the same Duo system across the fleet gives every driver the same protection and every passenger the same notice.

Questions from taxi and private hire drivers

Does a Duo system meet my council’s camera rules?

The Duo records the road ahead and the cabin at the same time, which matches what many authorities ask for. Requirements vary, so check your council’s current specification and send it to us to confirm the configuration before fitting.

Who can see the cabin footage?

Footage should only be viewed by the operator and, where the law requires, licensing or law enforcement bodies. Display a notice so passengers know CCTV is in use, and keep recordings only as long as you need them.

I run four cars. Can I use LFM?

LFM is for five or more vehicles. With fewer, each car can have its own Duo RH Plus 4G, and we can add LFM when the fleet grows.

Will the immobiliser slow down the start of a shift?

Not with the fob (TAG) version: carry the TAG and you start between fares as normal. With the PIN version, entering the code on the steering wheel buttons takes a few seconds.

Can you fit a black cab?

Send us the model and registration, for example a TX4 or LEVC TX, and we will confirm compatibility and the right setup before booking.

My car is left-hand drive. Is there a Duo for it?

Yes. Ask for the Duo LH or the Duo LH Plus. They are priced exactly like the RH models.

Is it Thatcham approved for taxi insurance?

Not yet. Thatcham Security Certification for our immobilisers is still in progress. Taxi and private hire insurers may set their own rules, so tell yours what is fitted.

Written by the LockCAR engineering team. We design and build CAN bus immobilisers, GPS trackers and 4G dashcams in the UK and fit them through our approved installers. Meet the engineers. Last updated 18 October 2026.