The shortage of new purpose-built taxis continues to drive strong demand for used vehicles, with drivers increasingly competing for a limited number of secondhand cabs as uncertainty over the next generation of taxis continues. In the latest Cab You Drive column published in TAXI Newspaper, the writer says there has been little movement in the market despite continued speculation around a successor to the LEVC TX. Reflecting on the state of the market, the column states: “At

London’s private hire driver workforce has climbed beyond 110,000 licence holders after another week of strong growth, highlighting the continued expansion of the capital’s ride-hailing sector. Transport for London figures for the week ending 19 July show there are now 110,668 licensed private hire drivers, an increase of 365 compared with the previous week. During the same period, TfL issued 585 new driver licences, helping push overall numbers above the 110,000 mark for the

Worker Info Exchange (WIE) has claimed that Uber drivers in Liverpool are paying a growing share of their fares in commission while earning less per hour in real terms, according to a new report published this week. The report found that the average commission paid by Liverpool drivers increased from 25.6% of fares in 2024 to 30.4% in 2025. WIE also said commission rates now vary significantly between individual drivers and even between trips, following Uber’s move away from