Driven by Derby

App based ride requests for local people to local places.

App only bookings

Make travelling simple and reliable, giving customers fast, cashless access to local transport at their fingertips.

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100% Derby Drivers

Meaning every journey directly supports local people who know the city, its routes and its community inside.

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 Built for Derby.

Powered by smart technology to deliver safer, fairer and more reliable journeys without overseas shareholders.

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Fair fares across the board.

 Clear, upfront pricing ensure customers always know what they’re paying, balancing competetive rates with fair fares

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100% Driven by Derby

“100% Driven by Derby. Coming soon! Celebrating local drivers and smart, community-led travel.

Derby Cars are committed to ensuring everyone in Derby, locals and visitors alike, is driven by Derby! With 100% locally licensed Derby City Council drivers, our taxis and private hire services combine local knowledge, professionalism and safety. Whether you need a quick city ride, an airport transfer, or a night out in Derby, choose Derby Cars for reliable, trusted Derby taxis every time.

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100% Derby Drivers

We choose to work with only Derby-licensed, professional drivers. We cover Allestree, Mickleover, Littleover, Chaddesden, Oakwood, Spondon, Alvaston, Chellaston, Sinfin, Normanton, Shelton Lock and Derby city centre, with reliable taxis to University of Derby campuses, student accommodation, Derby Royal Hospital and key local hubs.

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Derby Cars, News and more

From expert articles and interesting features to the latest Derby city news and community driver stories, we bring you a carefully curated selection of the most interesting and relevant updates from around Derby. Our goal is to keep you informed, inspired, and connected to everything happening in our city.

Derby City Council to vote on controversial five year vehicle age rule for Private Hire Drivers

Derby City Council to vote on controversial five-year vehicle age rule for private hire drivers Derby City Council’s Licensing Committee is set to debate and vote on a contentious clause[…]

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February 11, 2026 0

DATA Derby: Supporting local drivers, strengthening the community

DATA Derby: Supporting Local Drivers, Strengthening the Community At Driven by Derby, we’re proud to back initiatives that bring local drivers together and DATA Derby is a shining example. As[…]

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February 1, 2026 0
Velocity Detailing

Derbyshire car detailing specialist shifts up a gear with bold expansion plans

A thriving Derbyshire car detailing specialist which has completed more than 3,000 vehicles is celebrating five years in business by unveiling ambitious expansion plans.  Velocity Detailing works with high end clients including multi-millionaires, footballers and celebrities and[…]

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January 28, 2026 0