Transport for London (TfL) has updated its policy governing London taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) drivers, introducing a series of amendments affecting new applicants and existing licence holders from 1 September 2026. The 130-page Version 6.0 document sets out how TfL will assess applications, driver conduct and continued fitness to hold a licence. The changes range from clarifications to existing requirements through to new sections dealing with cycling offences, unpai

GMB Union has warned that plans to expand autonomous passenger services in London are “premature” without measures to protect professional drivers from potential economic disruption. The warning follows the launch of supervised autonomous rides by Uber and Wayve in the capital, which allows passengers booking selected Uber services to be matched with an autonomous Ford Mustang Mach-E. The vehicles currently operate with a trained Transport for London licensed private hire dri

Private hire operators will face a clearer legal responsibility to prevent illegal working when changes to the Government’s Right to Work Scheme take effect on 1 October 2026. The Home Office confirmed the position in response to a question from Shivani Raja, Conservative MP for Leicester East. Raja asked the department to explain the evidential basis for requiring private hire operators to conduct right to work checks on drivers. Jo White, Home Office Minister, said the chan