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‘I HAVE NOT GIVEN UP’: Burnham criticises Government for dropping bid to curb out of area taxi and private hire working

‘I HAVE NOT GIVEN UP’: Burnham criticises Government for dropping bid to curb out of area taxi and private hire working

‘I HAVE NOT GIVEN UP’: Burnham criticises Government for dropping bid to curb out of area taxi and private hire working

Perry Richardson

Nov 28, 20252 min read

GOVERNMENT OVERHAUL: New national taxi licensing standards and plans to reduce licensing authorities to just 70 regions

GOVERNMENT OVERHAUL: New national taxi licensing standards and plans to reduce licensing authorities to just 70 regions

GOVERNMENT OVERHAUL: New national taxi licensing standards and plans to reduce licensing authorities to just 70 regions

Perry Richardson

Nov 27, 20253 min read

PAY-PER-MILE: Chancellor’s new EV road charge triggers warnings from major taxi and private hire operators over rising driver costs

PAY-PER-MILE: Chancellor’s new EV road charge triggers warnings from major taxi and private hire operators over rising driver costs

PAY-PER-MILE: Chancellor’s new EV road charge triggers warnings from major taxi and private hire operators over rising driver costs

Perry Richardson

Nov 27, 20255 min read

Government decision to not impose 20% VAT on full private hire journey price outside of London welcomed by Veezu

Government decision to not impose 20% VAT on full private hire journey price outside of London welcomed by Veezu

Government decision to not impose 20% VAT on full private hire journey price outside of London welcomed by Veezu

Perry Richardson

Nov 27, 20253 min read

Government VAT ruling prompts warnings of higher London minicab fares, says Uber

Government VAT ruling prompts warnings of higher London minicab fares, says Uber

Government VAT ruling prompts warnings of higher London minicab fares, says Uber

Perry Richardson

Nov 27, 20252 min read

WHAT THIS MEANS: Government confirms 20% VAT will apply to private hire fares as TOMS loophole closes

WHAT THIS MEANS: Government confirms 20% VAT will apply to private hire fares as TOMS loophole closes

WHAT THIS MEANS: Government confirms 20% VAT will apply to private hire fares as TOMS loophole closes

Perry Richardson

Nov 26, 20254 min read

VCA to lead certification of UK driverless taxi fleets as government targets 2026 pilot launch

VCA to lead certification of UK driverless taxi fleets as government targets 2026 pilot launch

VCA to lead certification of UK driverless taxi fleets as government targets 2026 pilot launch

Perry Richardson

Nov 26, 20252 min read

VAT AND PAY-PER-MILE: Just how might the Autumn Budget impact the taxi and private hire sector?

VAT AND PAY-PER-MILE: Just how might the Autumn Budget impact the taxi and private hire sector?

VAT AND PAY-PER-MILE: Just how might the Autumn Budget impact the taxi and private hire sector?

Perry Richardson

Nov 25, 20254 min read

Operators clash over cross-border licensing, enforcement failures and safety standards as MPs grill Uber, Bolt, Veezu and independents

Operators clash over cross-border licensing, enforcement failures and safety standards as MPs grill Uber, Bolt, Veezu and independents

Operators clash over cross-border licensing, enforcement failures and safety standards as MPs grill Uber, Bolt, Veezu and independents

Perry Richardson

Nov 24, 20256 min read

TAXI & PHV INQUIRY: Cross-border hiring row deepens as national operators defend licensing freedoms and local firms warn of out-of-area working

TAXI & PHV INQUIRY: Cross-border hiring row deepens as national operators defend licensing freedoms and local firms warn of out-of-area working

TAXI & PHV INQUIRY: Cross-border hiring row deepens as national operators defend licensing freedoms and local firms warn of out-of-area working

Perry Richardson

Nov 24, 20256 min read

TASK AND FINISH LESSONS IGNORED: Could earlier action have prevented today’s taxi and PHV licensing turmoil?

TASK AND FINISH LESSONS IGNORED: Could earlier action have prevented today’s taxi and PHV licensing turmoil?

TASK AND FINISH LESSONS IGNORED: Could earlier action have prevented today’s taxi and PHV licensing turmoil?

Perry Richardson

Nov 24, 20253 min read

How a ‘licence-where-you-operate model’ could reshape private hire operator networks across England

How a ‘licence-where-you-operate model’ could reshape private hire operator networks across England

How a ‘licence-where-you-operate model’ could reshape private hire operator networks across England

Perry Richardson

Nov 23, 20252 min read

Abtisam Mohamed MP presses transport minister on cross-border hiring concerns amid ongoing licensing inquiry

Abtisam Mohamed MP presses transport minister on cross-border hiring concerns amid ongoing licensing inquiry

Abtisam Mohamed MP presses transport minister on cross-border hiring concerns amid ongoing licensing inquiry

Perry Richardson

Nov 22, 20252 min read

Solicitor warns Chancellor’s proposed ‘Taxi Tax’ on private hire services risks putting an ‘unfair burden’ on smaller operators

Solicitor warns Chancellor’s proposed ‘Taxi Tax’ on private hire services risks putting an ‘unfair burden’ on smaller operators

Solicitor warns Chancellor’s proposed ‘Taxi Tax’ on private hire services risks putting an ‘unfair burden’ on smaller operators

Perry Richardson

Nov 20, 20253 min read

Taxi trade leaders push Chancellor to end TOMS tax advantage for ride-hail giants like Uber to raise extra £1billion in tax revenue

Taxi trade leaders push Chancellor to end TOMS tax advantage for ride-hail giants like Uber to raise extra £1billion in tax revenue

Taxi trade leaders push Chancellor to end TOMS tax advantage for ride-hail giants like Uber to raise extra £1billion in tax revenue

Perry Richardson

Nov 20, 20252 min read

“LICENSING AUTHORITIES WILL BE HELD TO ACCOUNT”: DfT signals tough action for any councils falling behind on taxi safety rules

“LICENSING AUTHORITIES WILL BE HELD TO ACCOUNT”: DfT signals tough action for any councils falling behind on taxi safety rules

“LICENSING AUTHORITIES WILL BE HELD TO ACCOUNT”: DfT signals tough action for any councils falling behind on taxi safety rules

Perry Richardson

Nov 19, 20252 min read

TAXI & PHV INQUIRY: MPs will today challenge Uber, Bolt and other organisations as debate over national licensing gathers pace

TAXI & PHV INQUIRY: MPs will today challenge Uber, Bolt and other organisations as debate over national licensing gathers pace

TAXI & PHV INQUIRY: MPs will today challenge Uber, Bolt and other organisations as debate over national licensing gathers pace

Perry Richardson

Nov 19, 20252 min read

INQUIRY EVIDENCE: Transport Committee to probe taxi and PHV licensing failings as next witnesses set to highlight gaps

INQUIRY EVIDENCE: Transport Committee to probe taxi and PHV licensing failings as next witnesses set to highlight gaps

INQUIRY EVIDENCE: Transport Committee to probe taxi and PHV licensing failings as next witnesses set to highlight gaps

Perry Richardson

Nov 18, 20253 min read

Union urges MPs to press private hire app firms on pay, safety and data transparency in key licensing inquiry meeting

Union urges MPs to press private hire app firms on pay, safety and data transparency in key licensing inquiry meeting

Union urges MPs to press private hire app firms on pay, safety and data transparency in key licensing inquiry meeting

Perry Richardson

Nov 18, 20252 min read

TAXI AND PHV INQUIRY: MPs told cross-border licensing chaos is ‘flooding’ regions with drivers and driving down pay

TAXI AND PHV INQUIRY: MPs told cross-border licensing chaos is ‘flooding’ regions with drivers and driving down pay

TAXI AND PHV INQUIRY: MPs told cross-border licensing chaos is ‘flooding’ regions with drivers and driving down pay

Perry Richardson

Nov 17, 20254 min read

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