Applicants seeking a taxi or private hire driver licence with existing penalty points on their DVLA record face detailed scrutiny from local authorities before a decision is made. Most councils operate under a published Statement of Policy that categorises motoring offences as minor, intermediate or major. Accumulated penalty points, particularly where they approach or exceed nine, will usually trigger referral to a Licensing Sub-Committee rather than being approved under del

Image credit: Cab Direct Cab Direct has staged a preview event in central London to showcase its new Ford MAXiCab taxi to licensed drivers. The vehicle supplier confirmed it was “all set up and ready in the capital city” with its Ford MAXiCab, hosting an exclusive event on Great Suffolk Street offering drivers the chance to speak directly with MAXiCab specialists and take the vehicle out for a test drive. According to the company’s update, the event is aimed at giving London

A TT99 conviction, commonly referred to as “totting up”, carries serious consequences for licensed taxi and private hire drivers, often leading to disqualification and a subsequent review by the local licensing authority. Under the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, a driver who accumulates 12 or more penalty points within a three-year period faces a mandatory minimum six-month driving ban, unless a court finds exceptional hardship. The TT99 endorsement is applied to the DVLA r