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Liverpool private hire driver hauled to court and hit with £750 bill after refusing passenger with guide dog

Liverpool private hire driver hauled to court and hit with £750 bill after refusing passenger with guide dog

Liverpool private hire driver hauled to court and hit with £750 bill after refusing passenger with guide dog

Perry Richardson

5 days ago1 min read

Licence bid BLOCKED after Fenland private hire driver repeatedly failed to tell council about penalty points

Licence bid BLOCKED after Fenland private hire driver repeatedly failed to tell council about penalty points

Licence bid BLOCKED after Fenland private hire driver repeatedly failed to tell council about penalty points

Perry Richardson

6 days ago2 min read

East Suffolk Council launches taxi vehicle standards consultation

East Suffolk Council launches taxi vehicle standards consultation

East Suffolk Council launches taxi vehicle standards consultation

Perry Richardson

Aug 121 min read

Four private hire vehicles suspended after serious defects and ‘offensive weapon’ found at Liverpool festival

Four private hire vehicles suspended after serious defects and ‘offensive weapon’ found at Liverpool festival

Four private hire vehicles suspended after serious defects and ‘offensive weapon’ found at Liverpool festival

Perry Richardson

Aug 112 min read

Is there too much taxi regulation, or not enough? Why the taxi and PHV industry wants smarter rules, not simply more of them

Is there too much taxi regulation, or not enough? Why the taxi and PHV industry wants smarter rules, not simply more of them

Is there too much taxi regulation, or not enough? Why the taxi and PHV industry wants smarter rules, not simply more of them

Perry Richardson

Aug 54 min read

Final call for Teignbridge taxi drivers as major licensing shake-up consultation closes this week

Final call for Teignbridge taxi drivers as major licensing shake-up consultation closes this week

Final call for Teignbridge taxi drivers as major licensing shake-up consultation closes this week

Perry Richardson

Aug 52 min read

Ribble Valley taxi spot checks find two vehicles needing repairs after joint council and DVSA operation

Ribble Valley taxi spot checks find two vehicles needing repairs after joint council and DVSA operation

Ribble Valley taxi spot checks find two vehicles needing repairs after joint council and DVSA operation

Perry Richardson

Aug 42 min read

GOING ABOVE AND BEYOLD: Could a national Gold Standard scheme transform passenger confidence in licensed taxis exceeding standards?

GOING ABOVE AND BEYOLD: Could a national Gold Standard scheme transform passenger confidence in licensed taxis exceeding standards?

GOING ABOVE AND BEYOLD: Could a national Gold Standard scheme transform passenger confidence in licensed taxis exceeding standards?

Perry Richardson

Aug 23 min read

Liverpool Airport taxi and private hire inspections lead to enforcement action after vehicle defects discovered

Liverpool Airport taxi and private hire inspections lead to enforcement action after vehicle defects discovered

Liverpool Airport taxi and private hire inspections lead to enforcement action after vehicle defects discovered

Perry Richardson

Aug 22 min read

Cross border Wolverhampton private hire driver convicted after being caught with two illegal tyres

Cross border Wolverhampton private hire driver convicted after being caught with two illegal tyres

Cross border Wolverhampton private hire driver convicted after being caught with two illegal tyres

Perry Richardson

Aug 12 min read

South Ribble launches unique Gold Standard scheme to recognise licensed taxi and PHV drivers meeting enhanced standards

South Ribble launches unique Gold Standard scheme to recognise licensed taxi and PHV drivers meeting enhanced standards

South Ribble launches unique Gold Standard scheme to recognise licensed taxi and PHV drivers meeting enhanced standards

Perry Richardson

Aug 12 min read

Rushmoor proposes hackney carriage fare increase with new £1 digital booking surcharge

Rushmoor proposes hackney carriage fare increase with new £1 digital booking surcharge

Rushmoor proposes hackney carriage fare increase with new £1 digital booking surcharge

Perry Richardson

Jul 301 min read

Pendle Council taxi licensing audit finds record-keeping gaps despite moderate assurance rating

Pendle Council taxi licensing audit finds record-keeping gaps despite moderate assurance rating

Pendle Council taxi licensing audit finds record-keeping gaps despite moderate assurance rating

Perry Richardson

Jul 302 min read

Illegal Old Trafford hackney and private hire pick-ups prove costly as three drivers fined and handed eight licence points each

Illegal Old Trafford hackney and private hire pick-ups prove costly as three drivers fined and handed eight licence points each

Illegal Old Trafford hackney and private hire pick-ups prove costly as three drivers fined and handed eight licence points each

Perry Richardson

Jul 292 min read

Liverpool City Council taxi enforcement operation identifies defects and four cabbies using tariff ‘E’ when not authorised

Liverpool City Council taxi enforcement operation identifies defects and four cabbies using tariff ‘E’ when not authorised

Liverpool City Council taxi enforcement operation identifies defects and four cabbies using tariff ‘E’ when not authorised

Perry Richardson

Jul 292 min read

Taxi safety blitz finds dangerous vehicles as two licences suspended in Cheshire Police operation

Taxi safety blitz finds dangerous vehicles as two licences suspended in Cheshire Police operation

Taxi safety blitz finds dangerous vehicles as two licences suspended in Cheshire Police operation

Perry Richardson

Jul 291 min read

Taxi rank abuse exposed as Liverpool council issues massive 518 parking tickets in just one month

Taxi rank abuse exposed as Liverpool council issues massive 518 parking tickets in just one month

Taxi rank abuse exposed as Liverpool council issues massive 518 parking tickets in just one month

Perry Richardson

Jul 282 min read

South Cambridgeshire REFUSES private hire licence renewal after driver fails to disclose conviction and driving ban

South Cambridgeshire REFUSES private hire licence renewal after driver fails to disclose conviction and driving ban

South Cambridgeshire REFUSES private hire licence renewal after driver fails to disclose conviction and driving ban

Perry Richardson

Jul 281 min read

Two Doncaster taxi and private hire licences REVOKED after council reviews

Two Doncaster taxi and private hire licences REVOKED after council reviews

Two Doncaster taxi and private hire licences REVOKED after council reviews

Perry Richardson

Jul 251 min read

Taxis and PHVs checked in Huddersfield operation with one vehicle seized after driver found with no licence or insurance

Taxis and PHVs checked in Huddersfield operation with one vehicle seized after driver found with no licence or insurance

Taxis and PHVs checked in Huddersfield operation with one vehicle seized after driver found with no licence or insurance

Perry Richardson

Jul 241 min read

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