Finally CabChap.com, the taxi booking system, has british cab data online. This is just the first step in enabling the brits to rate, book and pay black cabs, taxis, minicars etc. via web browser  (on www.cabchap.com) or the iPhone client.

Currently CabChap focuses on the biggest metropolitan areas: London, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield.

For now only calling the nearest cab companies is possible (give it a try at Find taxi cabs). It won’t take long and booking drivers and registering drivers will be conveniently possible.

Check back in a few weeks if you are in safe and affordable on-demand transport in the UK.