Toyota has created a new taxi safety screen for use in UK minicabs to help protect both drivers and passengers from the possibility of coronavirus transmission.
Taxi and private hire car drivers are at risk from potentially catching coronavirus while carrying passengers. The lightweight Toyota safety screen is made from a clear polycarbonate material that can reduce the chances of virus transmission.
The safety screen has been rigorously tested to meet Toyota’s high safety standards, including the full deployment of the cabin airbags. Installation of the safety screens only takes ten minutes by a Toyota-qualified technician and involves no structural changes or damaging of the interior.
The Toyota taxi safety screen is held in place by large tabs on its lower edge that are inserted into the seatback pockets of the front seats. The screen remains stable and in place during transit at high speed, even when both rear windows are fully open.
The transparent safety screen contains a central opening flap that customers can use for cash or card payments. Although the main use of the screens will be in minicabs and taxis, the screens can also be used for demonstration vehicles and accompanied test drives.
During the design process, Toyota liaised with Transport for London to ensure the initial medium-size screen is approved for use with PCO licence holders in Prius models and the full Corolla line-up. Approval has also been granted for a larger screen for use in vehicles such as the seven-seat Prius+ and RAV4 SUV.
List of compatible Toyota and Lexus models
| PN1 (Medium): PW710-02001 (TfL Approved) | PN2 (Large): PW710-47001 (TfL Approved) |
| Corolla (HB) 2019/01 FMC Gen12 | Prius+ 2014/11 MMC Gen1 |
| Corolla (WG) 2019/01 FMC Gen12 | RAV4 2015/10 MMC Gen4 |
| Corolla (Sedan) 2019/01 FMC Gen12 | RAV4 2018/11 FMC Gen5 |
| Auris 2012/10 FMC Gen 2 | RAV4 2020/06 Plug-in Hybrid |
| Auris 2015/05 MMC Gen2 | |
| Toyota C-HR 2016/10 FMC Gen1 | |
| Toyota C-HR 2019/10 MMC Gen1 | |
| Prius 2009/05 FMC Gen3 | |
| Prius 2015/12 FMC Gen4 | |
| Prius 2018/12 MMC Gen4 | |
| Prius Plug-in 2016/09 FMC | |
| Prius Plug-in 2019/05 MMC | |
| Camry 2017/09 FMC Gen5 | |
| Camry 2018/04 FMC Gen5 | |
| UX 2018/10 FMC Gen1 | |
| UX300e 2020/08 Gen1 |
The taxi safety screens are made by Toyota Manufacturing UK and can be ordered through Toyota retailers across the country. Prices (with VAT and fitting included) are £195 for the medium screen and £210 for the larger screen.
Stuart Ferma, Toyota fleet general manager said: “Transportation services everywhere are having to be adapted to take the risk of coronavirus transmission into account. We recognise the particular vulnerability of cab drivers and have come up with a solution we believe is effective and reasonably priced. We hope that the many drivers who loyally use our vehicles across the UK will be able to make good use of the new screens.”
I am in California. Where might I obtain a covid protection screen for Prius 2004?
Hi Lucy,
Thanks for getting in touch with us.
We would recommend contacting Toyota in your region for further help with this.
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Hi Ash,
Thanks for getting in touch with us.
Could you please provide us with your reg? We will then be able to look into this further for you.
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Hi Afzal,
Thanks for your comment.
Unfortunately, the 2013 Camry is not currently eligible for a taxi screen.
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Please guys don’t waste your money and time, I have arranged to fit this in to my vehicle yesterday, the job done and when I come home to clean the vehicle I noticed that they have scratch my vehicle sides while they were fitting the the screen, I have photos to upload, also they mislead me with the price , It is not right to scratch the one year old vehicle, I hope I can upload some photos.
Hi Said,
Thanks for getting in touch with us. We’re sorry to hear about this.
Our blog does not allow photo uploads, but we will email the address associated with your account to gather further details and pass these on to customer relations, who are best placed to discuss your situation in more detail and offer any necessary support.
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Hi. Will the screen fit my Avensis SJ65 VDF ?
Hi John,
Thanks for your comment.
In order to ensure safety, our taxi screens have gone through vigorous testing, and unfortunately the Avensis is not currently one of our eligible models.
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My advice to you guys, not to waste you money and time, I have fitted mine yesterday, firstly they mislead me with the price then when arrived home I start cleaning the vehicle, which I noticed they have scratched my vehicle sides while they were fitting the screen, it is not right to scratch a one year old vehicle, I don’t think I can upload a photo here but I am happy to send you if you require.
Hi Said,
We have replied to your previous comment.
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Hi Karlo,
Thanks for getting in touch.
The difference between the medium and large taxi screens is the size, and therefore by association the models they fit.
We would recommend contacting your nearest Toyota Centre regarding seeing a screen as this will not be possible unless they are currently fitting a screen to another vehicle.
The screens can also be ordered through the Toyota Centre, whose contact details you can find here: https://www.toyota.co.uk/help-centre/email-us
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I call them to arrange an hour to put the screen and unfortunately they say from yesterday they not fitting any more because of safety reason and now they working on new ones which again they need to wait for approving from TFL,do you know when will this happen is so annoying I bought a Prius yesterday morning because of this screen I was thinking to go back to work and now I just spend 10k in this recession,any advice?
Hi Karlo,
Thanks for getting in touch. We’re really sorry to hear you’re experiencing an issue with getting a taxi screen fitted.
Could you please provide us with the name of the Toyota Centre you tried to contact? We can then look into this further for you.
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I called then , answer was disappointing that it is not fit good but they can supply the parts only with a price that includes fitting
Hi Anwar,
Thanks for your comment.
Could you rephrase your question please? We’re not quite sure what you’re asking.
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I have a Prius and would be interested in having safety screen fitted , my reg is
YD13NNW
Thankyou
Roger
Hi Roger,
Thanks for getting in touch.
Your Prius should be eligible for a taxi screen, and this can be ordered through your nearest Toyota centre.
You can find your closest dealer, here: https://www.toyota.co.uk/forms-v2/forms?tab=pane-dealer
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Hi, is this screen will fit a Lexus IS300, 2014?
Hi A Islam,
Thanks for getting in touch.
Our taxi screens have gone through strict safety testing and are therefore only available for approved Toyota vehicles.
We do not produce Lexus safety screens at this current time.
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And vauxhall zafira MPV?
Hi Aioub,
Thanks for getting in touch with us.
Our taxi screens undergo rigorous safety testing within our cars in order to ensure their efficiency, and therefore these are only produced for Toyota vehicles.
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I am annoyed as I bought a COVID screen fro Toyota for my Lexus RX 300 which they said they had one for. It is not a great fit and keeps popping out. I’ve noticed on here that they do not do one for my car so have I just been fobbed off. Complete waste of money.
Salam Islam have you got toyota prius plus covid safety plastic cover thank you
Hi Amir,
Thanks for your comment.
We do produce a taxi safety screen for the Prius Plus.
If you could provide us with your reg, we can check the compatibility of your specific Prius Plus with the taxi screen for you.
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Hi this is Amir im looking for toyota prius plus covid safety cover thanks
Hi Amir,
Thanks for your comment.
We do produce a taxi safety screen for the Prius Plus.
If you could provide us with your reg, we can check the compatibility of your specific Prius Plus with the taxi screen for you.
Thanks.