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Wolverhampton Council joins HMRC, immigration and police officers in latest taxis and PHV compliance operation held at NEC

Wolverhampton Council joins HMRC, immigration and police officers in latest taxis and PHV compliance operation held at NEC

Wolverhampton Council joins HMRC, immigration and police officers in latest taxis and PHV compliance operation held at NEC

Perry Richardson

7 minutes ago1 min read

‘GRANDFATHER’ RIGHTS TO GO: Peterborough taxi licensing overhaul could remove older vehicle rights and introduce operator financial checks

‘GRANDFATHER’ RIGHTS TO GO: Peterborough taxi licensing overhaul could remove older vehicle rights and introduce operator financial checks

‘GRANDFATHER’ RIGHTS TO GO: Peterborough taxi licensing overhaul could remove older vehicle rights and introduce operator financial checks

Perry Richardson

14 minutes ago3 min read

Somerset taxi passengers face higher journey costs as council approves maximum fare increase

Somerset taxi passengers face higher journey costs as council approves maximum fare increase

Somerset taxi passengers face higher journey costs as council approves maximum fare increase

Perry Richardson

39 minutes ago1 min read

Private hire operators face legal duty to carry out driver right to work checks from October

Private hire operators face legal duty to carry out driver right to work checks from October

Private hire operators face legal duty to carry out driver right to work checks from October

Perry Richardson

23 hours ago2 min read

Three Liverpool licensed drivers have taxi and PHV licences REVOKED after missing mandatory drug tests

Three Liverpool licensed drivers have taxi and PHV licences REVOKED after missing mandatory drug tests

Three Liverpool licensed drivers have taxi and PHV licences REVOKED after missing mandatory drug tests

Perry Richardson

23 hours ago1 min read

Taxi and private hire drivers urged to help shape major licensing reforms as Bournemouth MP launches trade survey

Taxi and private hire drivers urged to help shape major licensing reforms as Bournemouth MP launches trade survey

Taxi and private hire drivers urged to help shape major licensing reforms as Bournemouth MP launches trade survey

Perry Richardson

23 hours ago3 min read

CROSS BORDER CHECKS: City of Wolverhampton Council licensing officers join police in several locations for Bank Holiday taxi and PHV checks

CROSS BORDER CHECKS: City of Wolverhampton Council licensing officers join police in several locations for Bank Holiday taxi and PHV checks

CROSS BORDER CHECKS: City of Wolverhampton Council licensing officers join police in several locations for Bank Holiday taxi and PHV checks

Perry Richardson

23 hours ago1 min read

ADCU demands clarity from DfT and TfL over ‘human safety drivers’ as autonomous taxis launch in London

ADCU demands clarity from DfT and TfL over ‘human safety drivers’ as autonomous taxis launch in London

ADCU demands clarity from DfT and TfL over ‘human safety drivers’ as autonomous taxis launch in London

Perry Richardson

2 days ago2 min read

Minor breaches could add up to licence suspension under new Tewkesbury Borough Council taxi penalty points scheme

Minor breaches could add up to licence suspension under new Tewkesbury Borough Council taxi penalty points scheme

Minor breaches could add up to licence suspension under new Tewkesbury Borough Council taxi penalty points scheme

Perry Richardson

2 days ago2 min read

Wolverhampton PHV explosion laid bare in fresh DfT taxi stats as council licenses nearly 38,000 vehicles and takes 13% of England market

Wolverhampton PHV explosion laid bare in fresh DfT taxi stats as council licenses nearly 38,000 vehicles and takes 13% of England market

Wolverhampton PHV explosion laid bare in fresh DfT taxi stats as council licenses nearly 38,000 vehicles and takes 13% of England market

Perry Richardson

3 days ago4 min read

Blaenau Gwent taxi fares could rise as council considers competing tariff proposals

Blaenau Gwent taxi fares could rise as council considers competing tariff proposals

Blaenau Gwent taxi fares could rise as council considers competing tariff proposals

Perry Richardson

4 days ago2 min read

Nearly a QUARTER of authorities restrict taxi numbers, so why does Government REFUSE to shift on granting similar powers for PHVs?

Nearly a QUARTER of authorities restrict taxi numbers, so why does Government REFUSE to shift on granting similar powers for PHVs?

Nearly a QUARTER of authorities restrict taxi numbers, so why does Government REFUSE to shift on granting similar powers for PHVs?

Perry Richardson

4 days ago5 min read

Councils rush to rewrite taxi rules as dozens of licensing policies remain years out of date

Councils rush to rewrite taxi rules as dozens of licensing policies remain years out of date

Councils rush to rewrite taxi rules as dozens of licensing policies remain years out of date

Perry Richardson

5 days ago2 min read

Taxi age-limit divide exposed as four in ten councils retain strict vehicle and emissions rules despite DfT guidance warning against it

Taxi age-limit divide exposed as four in ten councils retain strict vehicle and emissions rules despite DfT guidance warning against it

Taxi age-limit divide exposed as four in ten councils retain strict vehicle and emissions rules despite DfT guidance warning against it

Perry Richardson

5 days ago3 min read

‘NEEDLESSLY HOSTILE’: Taxi driver representative details step-by-step experience of taking TfL’s SERU test

‘NEEDLESSLY HOSTILE’: Taxi driver representative details step-by-step experience of taking TfL’s SERU test

‘NEEDLESSLY HOSTILE’: Taxi driver representative details step-by-step experience of taking TfL’s SERU test

Perry Richardson

6 days ago3 min read

‘Ghost plates’ crackdown sees PHV licence immediately suspended after police camera warning

‘Ghost plates’ crackdown sees PHV licence immediately suspended after police camera warning

‘Ghost plates’ crackdown sees PHV licence immediately suspended after police camera warning

Perry Richardson

Aug 292 min read

Can converted electric vans and donor vehicles really cut the cost of a new London black cab?

Can converted electric vans and donor vehicles really cut the cost of a new London black cab?

Can converted electric vans and donor vehicles really cut the cost of a new London black cab?

Perry Richardson

Aug 284 min read

Barnsley Council set to retain 67-taxi cap after unmet demand falls to 1%

Barnsley Council set to retain 67-taxi cap after unmet demand falls to 1%

Barnsley Council set to retain 67-taxi cap after unmet demand falls to 1%

Perry Richardson

Aug 283 min read

Major cross-border taxi enforcement operation checks 108 vehicles licensed by 26 councils

Major cross-border taxi enforcement operation checks 108 vehicles licensed by 26 councils

Major cross-border taxi enforcement operation checks 108 vehicles licensed by 26 councils

Perry Richardson

Aug 282 min read

‘REMAINS RELEVANT’: TfL backs RETAINING black cab turning circle rule despite Mayor of London ordering fresh review

‘REMAINS RELEVANT’: TfL backs RETAINING black cab turning circle rule despite Mayor of London ordering fresh review

‘REMAINS RELEVANT’: TfL backs RETAINING black cab turning circle rule despite Mayor of London ordering fresh review

Perry Richardson

Aug 273 min read

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