United Kingdom · South Yorkshire
TaxiCloud vs Autocab — Sheffield.
Switching from Autocab to TaxiCloud in Sheffield: Sheffield City Council Hackney + PHV Licensing compliance, parallel-run plan, no dispatch disruption.
A Autocab → TaxiCloud migration in Sheffield is a standardised 4–8 week process: 2 weeks of data export from Autocab, 1–2 weeks of parallel-run, 1–2 weeks of staff training, then a clean cut-over. Sheffield City Council Hackney + PHV Licensing reporting continues uninterrupted; rider, driver, and corporate account history is preserved.
Cutover narrative
Autocab → TaxiCloud, Sheffield-specific.
Hand-written cutover plan for the Autocab → TaxiCloud migration in Sheffield. Migration window: 9 working days.
- Data export
- Autocab Sheffield export via IGO partner-data tool plus Sheffield City Council CAZ-zone audit history. SCC's CAZ enforcement needs explicit reconciliation.
- Parallel run
- Standard 9-day parallel-run outside university-term-start week-1 and week-12 peaks. Cutover Tuesday morning.
- Risks to manage
- CAZ audit reconciliation lag — dual-source for month 1.
- Autocab dispatcher workflow retraining curve.
- Wins post-cutover
- Sheffield Uni Fleet-style university-contract operators get integrated student-card billing.
- CAZ audit trail integrated into booking record.
FAQ
Autocab → TaxiCloud in Sheffield.
- Why switch from Autocab to TaxiCloud in Sheffield?
- Sheffield operators on Autocab typically move when they need Sheffield City Council Hackney + PHV Licensing-specific features the current platform doesn't ship, when consolidation across affiliate bases is hard to operate, or when pricing for the local fleet size becomes uneconomic. TaxiCloud is calibrated for Sheffield specifically — see the city detail for the regulator-aware features that matter.
- How long does a Autocab → TaxiCloud migration take in Sheffield?
- A typical Sheffield Autocab migration runs 4–8 weeks: 2 weeks of data export, 1–2 weeks of parallel-run with both systems live, 1–2 weeks of staff training, then full cut-over. We do not require any disruption to live dispatch during the switchover.
- Can we keep our Autocab driver app phone numbers in Sheffield?
- Yes. Driver phone numbers, vehicle plates, and rider account history all migrate. The cut-over keeps every rider's saved address, every driver's payout setup, and every corporate account's billing configuration.
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