LEVC PROUDLY SUPPORTS MAGICAL TAXI TOUR’S MILESTONE 30TH YEAR

• Founded in 1994, the Magical Taxi Tour (MTT) charity takes children with life threatening conditions on a trip of a lifetime to Disneyland Paris
• Since the MTT charity was founded, over 6,000 children will have travelled in the convoy of taxis and to Disneyland Paris
• LEVC’s iconic black cab is the vehicle of choice, with 95% of the fleet now made up of the zero-exhaust-emission capable TX
• Donate to the Magical Taxi Tour here

12/09/2025: This year LEVC is once again helping to support the Magical Taxi Tour charity organisation (MTT) as it celebrates 30 years since its foundation in 1995. The annual event, organised and run by the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers with support from the British and French authorities, sees over 100 taxis send children with life threatening conditions on a trip of a lifetime to Disneyland Paris.

96 of the 100 strong fleet of vehicles will be made up of LEVC’s zero-exhaust-emission capable TX taxi which is now a staple of London’s iconic taxi trade, making up over 60% of the overall fleet. Since going on sale in 2018, LEVC’s TX has saved over 300,000,000 kgs of C02 from entering the atmosphere globally.

Chris Allen, Managing Director, LEVC said: "Each year, Taxi drivers travel from all over the UK to support the amazing charitable work done by the Magical Taxi Tour. Now in its 30 ^th year, the charity provides a joy-filled experience like no other for the families and children involved. As we celebrate this landmark year, I’m delighted that LEVC’s iconic TX will again offer families a safe, accessible and comfortable ride to Paris and back. The MTT is a charity that’s very close to our heart at LEVC and we remain committed to supporting this amazing cause for many years to come."

Since its inception, The Magical Taxi Tour has organised 30 trips to Paris, with the convoy of black cabs stretching almost 3 miles long when travelling down the motorway or French autoroute. All involved in the trip are volunteers, and some of the taxi drivers have been involved from the very start, meaning the longest serving drivers have provided 20,000 miles of unpaid driving to date. Collectively, taxi drivers supporting the trip over the past 30 years will have donated near to 1.8m miles of volunteer driving service.

In addition to participating members of the taxi trade, each year LEVC provides a handful of vehicles from their own fleet to ensure representatives from the business can experience the trip first hand, as well as providing a one-off donation to the charity, as well as covering the cost of fuel for all vehicles, and supplying spending money for the families.

Phillip Davis, Founder of the Magical Taxi Tour, said: “As we celebrate our thirtieth year of the Magical Taxi Tour charity, it gives us great pleasure to reflect on the hundreds of families and children we have helped over the years. This vital charity work provides much needed respite for those involved, with a weekend of fun and laughter at Disneyland Paris. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone involved, from our sponsors and to the generous drivers themselves, who continue to go the extra mile to make this special trip possible every year."

Ian Parsons, who has driven on every Magical Taxi Tour since it began 30 years ago, said: "It’s an amazing trip to be part of – what’s not to love about giving these children such special memories? I’ve been fortunate enough to take part in every single tour, and over the years it has become deeply personal to me. Before the 1997 trip, my mum was very ill. I visited her in hospital every day and told her I obviously wouldn’t be participating, but she insisted I didn’t miss it – and I’ve carried that with me ever since. It would need a very good reason for me to ever miss it now. It’s a huge team effort with hundreds of volunteers making it all possible. I remind myself each child is experiencing this trip for the first time, so I try to approach every journey with the same excitement and enthusiasm. The difference it makes can be measured by the smiles on all the children's faces. It really is the trip of a lifetime – for the families, and for all us drivers too."

The Magical Taxi Tour is set to raise a target of £195,000 through its donators and sponsors. Already, the charity has raised £168,000 and would welcome donations here.