Freenow by Lyft has welcomed the Government’s decision to include a Draft Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Bill in yesterday’s King’s Speech, while warning ministers not to overlook the decline of the traditional licensed taxi trade. Danny O’Gorman, General Manager at Freenow by Lyft UK, said moving the legislation into pre-legislative scrutiny would give the Department for Transport an opportunity to engage properly with industry stakeholders before reforms are finalised. O’Gor

Image credit: Addison Lee Addison Lee has publicly welcomed the Government’s proposed overhaul of taxi and private hire licensing laws, adding further industry backing to reforms announced as part of yesterday’s King’s Speech. Patrick Gallagher, CEO of Addison Lee, said the company supported the Government’s decision to bring forward a Draft Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Bill, describing the current licensing framework as outdated and inconsistent. The intervention from one o

The Government has confirmed plans to introduce a major overhaul of taxi and private hire vehicle licensing laws as part of today’s King’s Speech, with ministers promising the most significant reform of the sector in decades. The proposed Draft Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Bill will be put forward for pre-legislative scrutiny and is designed to replace what ministers describe as an outdated and fragmented licensing framework that no longer reflects how passengers travel, boo