Thousand of drivers were informed by text that they had no insurance after the company that covered them went bust.
Alpha – which ran UK brands Cover My Cab and Protector – was declared insolvent in Denmark, meaning people’s cover ended on May 8.
The company insured 700 taxi drivers and 10,000 private hire vehicles in London alone, the Licensed Taxi Drivers Association said.
General Secretary of the LTDA, Steve McNamara said: “We have notified all of our members about this change, to ensure that no-one is unintentionally driving without insurance.
“We will be supporting any of our members that may have been affected.”
The Danish firm also had motor fleet policies in Britain through Cardiff-based managing general agent Lima.
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