Addison Lee
London private hire and courier work, on a mix of employed and self-employed driver arrangements.
Guides
How Addison Lee priority circuits and tier systems work
A plain guide to how Addison Lee allocates jobs, how tier systems work, and what drivers need to know to stay on top.
Getting startedUpdated 17/10/2026
Driving for Addison Lee: the full guide
Addison Lee is London's largest private hire and courier firm, and it works differently from the apps: most drivers rent a car from it, the work leans on corporate accounts, and holiday pay is paid on every job. Here is how that shapes your money and your tax.
Getting startedUpdated 29/09/2026
Articles
How do Addison Lee's peak hours and surcharges work?
Learn how Addison Lee peak hours, priority circuits, and surcharges work to help you plan your shifts and boost your daily private hire earnings.
Earnings & profitabilityUpdated 25/10/2026
Uber Green: Is it worth buying an EV for private hire?
A realistic financial look at whether buying an electric vehicle for Uber pays off once you factor in purchase costs, charging, and fuel savings.
Vehicles & equipmentUpdated 25/10/2026
Addison Lee courier work vs passenger work: which pays better?
Compare earnings between Addison Lee courier jobs and passenger trips to see which side of the work brings in more profit for drivers.
Earnings & profitabilityUpdated 17/10/2026
Uber, Bolt, Freenow and Addison Lee: private hire compared
All four need the same licence, car and insurance. They differ on status, benefits, how you are paid and whether you rent the car from them. Here is how they compare on the things that change what you keep.
Earnings & profitabilityUpdated 29/09/2026
Renting a PCO car: mileage rate or actual costs?
If you rent your private hire car by the week, you cannot claim both the rental and the mileage rate. Which one to claim depends on the rent, your miles and how much of the week the car works. Here is the arithmetic.
Mileage & expensesUpdated 29/09/2026
Questions
Essential reading for every driver
Not specific to Addison Lee, but it applies to you.
Self Assessment for delivery drivers: the complete guide
Registering, what counts as income, what you can claim, how much tax you will owe and when it is due - written for UK delivery and courier drivers, correct for the 2026/27 tax year.
HMRC & taxUpdated 19/08/2026
The complete mileage guide for delivery drivers
What counts as a business mile, the 55p and 25p approved rates, the 10,000-mile threshold, and whether mileage or actual costs leaves you better off.
Mileage & expensesUpdated 19/08/2026
Insurance for delivery drivers: what you actually need
Hire and reward, courier cover, goods in transit and public liability - what each one is for, and why your ordinary car policy will not cover you.
InsuranceUpdated 19/08/2026
How to become a delivery driver in the UK
What you need before your first shift: the right licence and insurance, which platform to start with, what it costs to set up, and how to tell HMRC.
Getting startedUpdated 19/08/2026