London EV Company (LEVC) has partnered with RAPAID Emergency Bandages to expand access to lifesaving first aid kits across the UK’s taxi network.

Under the initiative, RAPAID emergency bandage kits will be made available in new and approved used TX taxis through LEVC’s national dealer network. More than 5,000 kits are set to be distributed from July 2026, placing critical equipment directly into vehicles operating in towns and cities across the country.

The move builds on earlier efforts to equip taxis with emergency bandages, as previously reported here by Emergency Services Times.

RAPAID’s aim is to make simple, effective bleed control kits accessible to the public in the crucial minutes before emergency services arrive. The kits are designed to help stem severe bleeding following accidents or incidents, buying vital time until professional help is on scene.

Taxi drivers are seen as a key part of that response. Operating around the clock and embedded within communities, taxis can act as visible and mobile points of support. Vehicles carrying kits will display a window sticker, fitted by LEVC retailers at the point of sale.

“TX taxis are trusted vehicles operating at the heart of communities across the UK. By supporting RAPAID and making these life-saving bandage kits available through our dealer network, we’re helping ensure that drivers can play an important role in community safety and emergency response.”

Dan Cross, National Sales Director, LEVC.

Each kit contains military-grade bandages, gloves and clear visual instructions, allowing members of the public with no medical training to apply pressure to serious wounds.

RAPAID has already placed kits in thousands of taxis across cities including London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Oxford and Exeter, with signage helping the public quickly identify equipped vehicles.

“It made perfect sense to put these bandage kits onto taxi cabs that are constantly moving in and out of our community day and night. A severe haemorrhage can be fatal within minutes, so the quicker treatment begins the better your chances of survival. We are delighted to be working with LEVC to expand the reach of RAPAID across the UK.”

Alexander Chivers, Managing Director, RAPAID.

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