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RUNNING ON EMPTY: What will autonomous vehicles do when empty and why they should NEVER be allowed to rank

RUNNING ON EMPTY: What will autonomous vehicles do when empty and why they should NEVER be allowed to rank

RUNNING ON EMPTY: What will autonomous vehicles do when empty and why they should NEVER be allowed to rank

Perry Richardson

May 73 min read

UK drone sector gets £46.5m boost to support deliveries, air taxis and emergency services

UK drone sector gets £46.5m boost to support deliveries, air taxis and emergency services

UK drone sector gets £46.5m boost to support deliveries, air taxis and emergency services

Perry Richardson

May 52 min read

FIVE YEARS FROM NOW: What will the UK taxi and PHV industry look like in 2031?

FIVE YEARS FROM NOW: What will the UK taxi and PHV industry look like in 2031?

FIVE YEARS FROM NOW: What will the UK taxi and PHV industry look like in 2031?

Perry Richardson

May 28 min read

What happens if an autonomous vehicle causes death or serious injury? Government minister outlines criminal liability framework

What happens if an autonomous vehicle causes death or serious injury? Government minister outlines criminal liability framework

What happens if an autonomous vehicle causes death or serious injury? Government minister outlines criminal liability framework

Perry Richardson

May 12 min read

ONE IN THREE SIGNED UP: More than 280,000 sign up to HMRC’s Making Tax Digital ahead of first August filing deadline

ONE IN THREE SIGNED UP: More than 280,000 sign up to HMRC’s Making Tax Digital ahead of first August filing deadline

ONE IN THREE SIGNED UP: More than 280,000 sign up to HMRC’s Making Tax Digital ahead of first August filing deadline

Perry Richardson

May 12 min read

Taxi and PHV drivers face growing scrutiny over English language standards as 81% of councils now require proficiency checks

Taxi and PHV drivers face growing scrutiny over English language standards as 81% of councils now require proficiency checks

Taxi and PHV drivers face growing scrutiny over English language standards as 81% of councils now require proficiency checks

Perry Richardson

May 12 min read

CAPPING TAXI AND PHV NUMBERS: The unintended consequences of local licensing caps

CAPPING TAXI AND PHV NUMBERS: The unintended consequences of local licensing caps

CAPPING TAXI AND PHV NUMBERS: The unintended consequences of local licensing caps

Perry Richardson

Apr 305 min read

Government lays automated passenger services permit framework ahead of self-driving ride hail rollout

Government lays automated passenger services permit framework ahead of self-driving ride hail rollout

Government lays automated passenger services permit framework ahead of self-driving ride hail rollout

Perry Richardson

Apr 282 min read

DVLA delays have left some taxi drivers unable to work, MPs warn in Commons debate

DVLA delays have left some taxi drivers unable to work, MPs warn in Commons debate

DVLA delays have left some taxi drivers unable to work, MPs warn in Commons debate

Perry Richardson

Apr 272 min read

Driverless Uber rollout sparks MP concern over worker consultation and potential for future job losses

Driverless Uber rollout sparks MP concern over worker consultation and potential for future job losses

Driverless Uber rollout sparks MP concern over worker consultation and potential for future job losses

Perry Richardson

Apr 262 min read

Minister says no legal definition of OPERATING BASES for private hire firms in “archaic, fragmented and inconsistent” licensing regime

Minister says no legal definition of OPERATING BASES for private hire firms in “archaic, fragmented and inconsistent” licensing regime

Minister says no legal definition of OPERATING BASES for private hire firms in “archaic, fragmented and inconsistent” licensing regime

Perry Richardson

Apr 252 min read

Leeds taxi drivers warn licensing shake-up will be ‘total disaster’ with more out-of-area PHV drivers flooding the area

Leeds taxi drivers warn licensing shake-up will be ‘total disaster’ with more out-of-area PHV drivers flooding the area

Leeds taxi drivers warn licensing shake-up will be ‘total disaster’ with more out-of-area PHV drivers flooding the area

Perry Richardson

Apr 243 min read

Government advances taxi and private hire enforcement reforms in latest Commons Devolution Bill debate

Government advances taxi and private hire enforcement reforms in latest Commons Devolution Bill debate

Government advances taxi and private hire enforcement reforms in latest Commons Devolution Bill debate

Perry Richardson

Apr 235 min read

Fresh cross-border enforcement powers may tighten safety oversight, yet deeper structural issues in taxi and PHV licensing remain unresolved

Fresh cross-border enforcement powers may tighten safety oversight, yet deeper structural issues in taxi and PHV licensing remain unresolved

Fresh cross-border enforcement powers may tighten safety oversight, yet deeper structural issues in taxi and PHV licensing remain unresolved

Perry Richardson

Apr 224 min read

Government maintains hands-off stance on ride-hailing commission fees amid transparency concerns

Government maintains hands-off stance on ride-hailing commission fees amid transparency concerns

Government maintains hands-off stance on ride-hailing commission fees amid transparency concerns

Perry Richardson

Apr 212 min read

CROSS-BORDER SUSPENSION RULES: What will new national taxi enforcement powers mean for private hire giants under Devolution Bill reforms?

CROSS-BORDER SUSPENSION RULES: What will new national taxi enforcement powers mean for private hire giants under Devolution Bill reforms?

CROSS-BORDER SUSPENSION RULES: What will new national taxi enforcement powers mean for private hire giants under Devolution Bill reforms?

Perry Richardson

Apr 204 min read

Private hire union backs DfT integrated transport plan but warns PHV drivers must not be left out

Private hire union backs DfT integrated transport plan but warns PHV drivers must not be left out

Private hire union backs DfT integrated transport plan but warns PHV drivers must not be left out

Perry Richardson

Apr 203 min read

WHAT’S CHANGED? The Devolution Bill amendments in full that look set to overhaul taxi and PHV enforcement across England

WHAT’S CHANGED? The Devolution Bill amendments in full that look set to overhaul taxi and PHV enforcement across England

WHAT’S CHANGED? The Devolution Bill amendments in full that look set to overhaul taxi and PHV enforcement across England

Perry Richardson

Apr 175 min read

BETTER CONNECTED: Taxis and private hire vehicles positioned as key ‘first and last mile’ link in new government transport strategy

BETTER CONNECTED: Taxis and private hire vehicles positioned as key ‘first and last mile’ link in new government transport strategy

BETTER CONNECTED: Taxis and private hire vehicles positioned as key ‘first and last mile’ link in new government transport strategy

Perry Richardson

Apr 152 min read

Peers clash over taxi accessibility rules as Lords REJECT amendment to enforce Equality Act standards

Peers clash over taxi accessibility rules as Lords REJECT amendment to enforce Equality Act standards

Peers clash over taxi accessibility rules as Lords REJECT amendment to enforce Equality Act standards

Perry Richardson

Apr 154 min read

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