Concerns that seeking mental-health support could jeopardise a taxi or private-hire driver’s licence continue to discourage some drivers from asking for help. In a TaxiPoint Q&A, Dr Phill Mars discusses the reluctance he has encountered among drivers, inconsistencies between licensing authorities and the changes needed to give licence holders greater confidence in the medical assessment process. Dr Mars is Medical Director at Driving Health, a UK subscription-based healthcare

Taxi drivers in central London face major changes to Oxford Street access as preparations begin for the road’s pedestrianisation. Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that traffic will be diverted away from Oxford Street between Portman Street and Winsley Street from 8pm on Sunday 25 October. From Monday 26 October, the traffic-free area will cover the section between Orchard Street, near Selfridges, and Great Portland Street, east of Oxford Circus. The restrictions will

The potential passenger is at the window of a minicab taking a break, the vehicle is empty and the destination is straightforward. Commercially, it looks like the easiest fare of the night. Legally, it may be one of the riskiest. A private hire driver cannot accept a street hail in the way a licensed taxi can. In England outside London, PHV journeys must be booked through a licensed private hire operator. The driver is there to fulfil the operator’s booking, not create a sepa