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THE NINE KEY ISSUES FROM 2025: From autonomous taxis to private hire VAT, we run through the big topics impacting the taxi trade

THE NINE KEY ISSUES FROM 2025: From autonomous taxis to private hire VAT, we run through the big topics impacting the taxi trade

THE NINE KEY ISSUES FROM 2025: From autonomous taxis to private hire VAT, we run through the big topics impacting the taxi trade

Perry Richardson

Dec 26, 202511 min read

TfL signals review of new financial support options for London taxi trade in letter to London Assembly

TfL signals review of new financial support options for London taxi trade in letter to London Assembly

TfL signals review of new financial support options for London taxi trade in letter to London Assembly

Perry Richardson

Dec 26, 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

Wirral Council issues festive travel safety warning as Christmas demand peaks

Wirral Council issues festive travel safety warning as Christmas demand peaks

Wirral Council issues festive travel safety warning as Christmas demand peaks

Perry Richardson

Dec 25, 20252 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

Wolverhampton-licensed private hire vehicle suspended after heavily worn tyre found in Manchester

Wolverhampton-licensed private hire vehicle suspended after heavily worn tyre found in Manchester

Wolverhampton-licensed private hire vehicle suspended after heavily worn tyre found in Manchester

Perry Richardson

Dec 23, 20251 min read

Blackburn taxi and private hire checks lead to two vehicle suspensions and multiple driver penalty points

Blackburn taxi and private hire checks lead to two vehicle suspensions and multiple driver penalty points

Blackburn taxi and private hire checks lead to two vehicle suspensions and multiple driver penalty points

Perry Richardson

Dec 23, 20252 min read

Eight Ribble Valley Borough licensed taxis pass DVSA safety checks ahead of Christmas

Eight Ribble Valley Borough licensed taxis pass DVSA safety checks ahead of Christmas

Eight Ribble Valley Borough licensed taxis pass DVSA safety checks ahead of Christmas

Perry Richardson

Dec 23, 20252 min read

Castle Point Borough Council updates taxi and private hire licence plates and livery

Castle Point Borough Council updates taxi and private hire licence plates and livery

Castle Point Borough Council updates taxi and private hire licence plates and livery

Perry Richardson

Dec 23, 20252 min read

North Ayrshire maintains taxi driver dress code after compliance review

North Ayrshire maintains taxi driver dress code after compliance review

North Ayrshire maintains taxi driver dress code after compliance review

Perry Richardson

Dec 22, 20252 min read

LICENSING INQUIRY: Councils accuse Wolverhampton of fuelling cross border private hire licensing by allowing out-of-area MOT and onboarding

LICENSING INQUIRY: Councils accuse Wolverhampton of fuelling cross border private hire licensing by allowing out-of-area MOT and onboarding

LICENSING INQUIRY: Councils accuse Wolverhampton of fuelling cross border private hire licensing by allowing out-of-area MOT and onboarding

Perry Richardson

Dec 20, 20253 min read

Hillingdon Council secures conviction against TfL cab driver over PSPO breach near Heathrow

Hillingdon Council secures conviction against TfL cab driver over PSPO breach near Heathrow

Hillingdon Council secures conviction against TfL cab driver over PSPO breach near Heathrow

Perry Richardson

Dec 20, 20252 min read

Liverpool taxi driver reported over tariff breach during tunnel enforcement operation

Liverpool taxi driver reported over tariff breach during tunnel enforcement operation

Liverpool taxi driver reported over tariff breach during tunnel enforcement operation

Perry Richardson

Dec 19, 20252 min read

Wolverhampton Council licensing officers head to Hull for cross border private hire compliance checks

Wolverhampton Council licensing officers head to Hull for cross border private hire compliance checks

Wolverhampton Council licensing officers head to Hull for cross border private hire compliance checks

Perry Richardson

Dec 19, 20251 min read

GUILTY: Driver banned and fined after illegal taxi operation uncovered at Henley Regatta

GUILTY: Driver banned and fined after illegal taxi operation uncovered at Henley Regatta

GUILTY: Driver banned and fined after illegal taxi operation uncovered at Henley Regatta

Perry Richardson

Dec 19, 20252 min read

North Herts Council runs lone female night-time mystery shopper taxi operation

North Herts Council runs lone female night-time mystery shopper taxi operation

North Herts Council runs lone female night-time mystery shopper taxi operation

Perry Richardson

Dec 18, 20251 min read

Aberdeen taxi licensing review to consider easing street knowledge test for private hire drivers

Aberdeen taxi licensing review to consider easing street knowledge test for private hire drivers

Aberdeen taxi licensing review to consider easing street knowledge test for private hire drivers

Perry Richardson

Dec 17, 20252 min read

THE KNOWLEDGE IS ON THE RISE! TfL marks 160 years of the Knowledge as applications RISE to decade high

THE KNOWLEDGE IS ON THE RISE! TfL marks 160 years of the Knowledge as applications RISE to decade high

THE KNOWLEDGE IS ON THE RISE! TfL marks 160 years of the Knowledge as applications RISE to decade high

Perry Richardson

Dec 17, 20254 min read

‘FUTURE AS TAXI DRIVER IN QUESTION’: TfL silence over approved retrofit system age limits leaving more London taxi drivers in limbo

‘FUTURE AS TAXI DRIVER IN QUESTION’: TfL silence over approved retrofit system age limits leaving more London taxi drivers in limbo

‘FUTURE AS TAXI DRIVER IN QUESTION’: TfL silence over approved retrofit system age limits leaving more London taxi drivers in limbo

Perry Richardson

Dec 16, 20252 min read

Uber granted five-year Southend licence after unanimous council decision

Uber granted five-year Southend licence after unanimous council decision

Uber granted five-year Southend licence after unanimous council decision

Perry Richardson

Dec 16, 20252 min read

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