Direct Chauffeur Line Limited (DCL Insurance)

Established in 1999, DCL Insurance began as a broker focused solely on chauffeur-driver insurance before expanding into minicab, taxi, driving-instructor and delivery-driver cover. It operates from the UK under the legal entity Direct Chauffeur Line Limited.

DCL is an FCA-authorised Chartered Insurance Broker, not an insurer or a managing general agent as described in its public terms. It advises customers and arranges general insurance with specialist insurers, including cover for private and public hire, black taxis, chauffeurs, delivery cars and vans, Hire & Reward fleets, wedding cars and driving instructors.

Its strongest positioning is in specialist Hire & Reward motor insurance for professional drivers, fleets and gig-economy users. The firm highlights partnerships in ride-sharing and delivery, and says it launched the Hire & Reward market’s first electric-vehicle product.