Uber’s UK General Manager has warned that private hire drivers “shouldn’t be bound by arbitrary restrictions that would come at the expense of drivers’ ability to earn flexibly”, as debate continues over cross-border working and national standards. In an exclusive interview with TaxiPoint , Andrew Brem said the long-term solution to cross-border concerns lies in nationally applied standards rather than localised restrictions that could limit drivers’ ability to pick up passen

Smoking in licensed taxis and private hire vehicles has long been prohibited across the UK, but confusion remains among some drivers and passengers about whether vaping is treated the same way and what enforcement powers apply. Under the Health Act 2006 and subsequent smoke-free regulations in England, smoking is banned in any vehicle used for work purposes if more than one person uses the vehicle, regardless of whether they are present at the same time. That includes all lic

As shared-intelligence technology begins to enter live testing within the UK taxi sector, one question is emerging as decisive: how many drivers need to be actively using and contributing before these platforms deliver meaningful value? While artificial intelligence and voice-led interfaces attract attention, there are questions around adoption density, often referred to as critical mass, and how it will ultimately determine whether these tools become embedded in daily taxi o