Video footage and digital records are playing an increasingly important role in taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) licensing enforcement, providing licensing authorities with evidence that was often unavailable just a few years ago. The recent Ashford Borough Council case involving a private hire driver whose licence was revoked after police submitted dashcam footage showing him using a handheld mobile phone on the M25 is the latest example of how technology is influencing r

A private hire driver licensed by Liverpool City Council has had their licence revoked after being convicted following a joint investigation into a suspected false nomination connected to a speeding offence. Liverpool City Council Licensing confirmed that enforcement officers worked alongside Merseyside Police after concerns were raised that incorrect driver details may have been provided in relation to a speeding allegation. According to the authority, the investigation cent

Taxi and private hire drivers have voiced frustration following a Westminster Hall debate on home-to-school transport, arguing that politicians are focusing on the symptoms of the problem while ignoring the economic realities facing operators asked to provide specialist transport services. The debate, held on 4 June, heard MPs raise concerns about shortages of wheelchair-accessible vehicles, safeguarding standards and the growing cost of transporting children with special edu