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Chain-wielding private hire driver BLOCKED from returning to the road by councillors following CCTV evidence

Chain-wielding private hire driver BLOCKED from returning to the road by councillors following CCTV evidence

Chain-wielding private hire driver BLOCKED from returning to the road by councillors following CCTV evidence

Perry Richardson

Jan 213 min read

London private hire driver fined more than £2,000 for illegal plying for hire at Henley Regatta

London private hire driver fined more than £2,000 for illegal plying for hire at Henley Regatta

London private hire driver fined more than £2,000 for illegal plying for hire at Henley Regatta

Perry Richardson

Jan 212 min read

Manchester City Council refuses private hire licence renewal after fatal collision conviction and DBS delay

Manchester City Council refuses private hire licence renewal after fatal collision conviction and DBS delay

Manchester City Council refuses private hire licence renewal after fatal collision conviction and DBS delay

Perry Richardson

Jan 142 min read

Gloucester City Council prosecutes driver using private hire vehicle after taxi licence REVOKED in neighbouring authority

Gloucester City Council prosecutes driver using private hire vehicle after taxi licence REVOKED in neighbouring authority

Gloucester City Council prosecutes driver using private hire vehicle after taxi licence REVOKED in neighbouring authority

Perry Richardson

Jan 92 min read

Out-of-area private hire checks unearth ghost plates, illegal tints, bald tyre and more

Out-of-area private hire checks unearth ghost plates, illegal tints, bald tyre and more

Out-of-area private hire checks unearth ghost plates, illegal tints, bald tyre and more

Perry Richardson

Jan 82 min read

Why TfL says it cannot track Penalty Charge Notices issued to private hire vehicles parked on taxi ranks

Why TfL says it cannot track Penalty Charge Notices issued to private hire vehicles parked on taxi ranks

Why TfL says it cannot track Penalty Charge Notices issued to private hire vehicles parked on taxi ranks

Perry Richardson

Jan 62 min read

NOT FIT AND PROPER: Private hire driver licence refused after texting passenger asking if they were single

NOT FIT AND PROPER: Private hire driver licence refused after texting passenger asking if they were single

NOT FIT AND PROPER: Private hire driver licence refused after texting passenger asking if they were single

Perry Richardson

Jan 62 min read

Responsibility for private hire vehicle guide dog refusals lies with the individual driver, less so with the operator

Responsibility for private hire vehicle guide dog refusals lies with the individual driver, less so with the operator

Responsibility for private hire vehicle guide dog refusals lies with the individual driver, less so with the operator

Perry Richardson

Jan 54 min read

Taxi driver reported after police catch cabbie speeding at 41mph during roadside checks in Northamptonshire

Taxi driver reported after police catch cabbie speeding at 41mph during roadside checks in Northamptonshire

Taxi driver reported after police catch cabbie speeding at 41mph during roadside checks in Northamptonshire

Perry Richardson

Jan 51 min read

Southend hackney carriage driver suspended for four days after allegations of overcharging passenger 50p

Southend hackney carriage driver suspended for four days after allegations of overcharging passenger 50p

Southend hackney carriage driver suspended for four days after allegations of overcharging passenger 50p

Perry Richardson

Jan 41 min read

Private hire driver arrested on drink-driving suspicion after Merseyside minicab smashes into van

Private hire driver arrested on drink-driving suspicion after Merseyside minicab smashes into van

Private hire driver arrested on drink-driving suspicion after Merseyside minicab smashes into van

Perry Richardson

Jan 32 min read

Taxi Cop Patrick Quinton recognised for cross-region licensing and public safety work

Taxi Cop Patrick Quinton recognised for cross-region licensing and public safety work

Taxi Cop Patrick Quinton recognised for cross-region licensing and public safety work

Perry Richardson

Jan 22 min read

“CALCULATING SEXUAL PREDATORS”: Taxi driver and other man jailed for rape of vulnerable woman at Bristol guest house

“CALCULATING SEXUAL PREDATORS”: Taxi driver and other man jailed for rape of vulnerable woman at Bristol guest house

“CALCULATING SEXUAL PREDATORS”: Taxi driver and other man jailed for rape of vulnerable woman at Bristol guest house

Perry Richardson

Dec 31, 20252 min read

Blaby and Wolverhampton councils carry out first joint private hire checks in cross-border enforcement drive

Blaby and Wolverhampton councils carry out first joint private hire checks in cross-border enforcement drive

Blaby and Wolverhampton councils carry out first joint private hire checks in cross-border enforcement drive

Perry Richardson

Dec 31, 20253 min read

CAUGHT WITH CASH: Fake “friend” fare ends with private hire driver arrested for plying-for-hire after £30 sting

CAUGHT WITH CASH: Fake “friend” fare ends with private hire driver arrested for plying-for-hire after £30 sting

CAUGHT WITH CASH: Fake “friend” fare ends with private hire driver arrested for plying-for-hire after £30 sting

Perry Richardson

Dec 30, 20252 min read

Police Scotland taxi operation prompts two vehicle prohibition notices and one cab seized

Police Scotland taxi operation prompts two vehicle prohibition notices and one cab seized

Police Scotland taxi operation prompts two vehicle prohibition notices and one cab seized

Perry Richardson

Dec 29, 20251 min read

MIDDLE FINGERS UP: Blackpool cabbies report latest worrying out-of-area private hire incident on taxi ranks amid ongoing concerns

MIDDLE FINGERS UP: Blackpool cabbies report latest worrying out-of-area private hire incident on taxi ranks amid ongoing concerns

MIDDLE FINGERS UP: Blackpool cabbies report latest worrying out-of-area private hire incident on taxi ranks amid ongoing concerns

Perry Richardson

Dec 27, 20252 min read

Private hire vehicle licensee must pay £1,676 after allowing unlicensed and uninsured speeding driver use their vehicle

Private hire vehicle licensee must pay £1,676 after allowing unlicensed and uninsured speeding driver use their vehicle

Private hire vehicle licensee must pay £1,676 after allowing unlicensed and uninsured speeding driver use their vehicle

Perry Richardson

Dec 27, 20252 min read

Edinburgh taxi trade anger over lenient one-week suspension for illegal private hire work

Edinburgh taxi trade anger over lenient one-week suspension for illegal private hire work

Edinburgh taxi trade anger over lenient one-week suspension for illegal private hire work

Perry Richardson

Dec 25, 20253 min read

Wolverhampton licensing officers flag split in private hire vehicle tyre during out-of-area Liverpool checks

Wolverhampton licensing officers flag split in private hire vehicle tyre during out-of-area Liverpool checks

Wolverhampton licensing officers flag split in private hire vehicle tyre during out-of-area Liverpool checks

Perry Richardson

Dec 24, 20252 min read

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