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Rushcliffe Borough Council updates taxi licensing policy in bid to recruit and retain local cabbies

Rushcliffe Borough Council updates taxi licensing policy in bid to recruit and retain local cabbies

Rushcliffe Borough Council updates taxi licensing policy in bid to recruit and retain local cabbies

Perry Richardson

Nov 29, 20252 min read

Government plan to cut England’s taxi and PHV licensing bodies from 263 to 70 raises operational and enforcement questions for the sector

Government plan to cut England’s taxi and PHV licensing bodies from 263 to 70 raises operational and enforcement questions for the sector

Government plan to cut England’s taxi and PHV licensing bodies from 263 to 70 raises operational and enforcement questions for the sector

Perry Richardson

Nov 28, 20252 min read

REVOKED: Buckinghamshire taxi driver loses licence court appeal and must pay nearly £7,000 in costs

REVOKED: Buckinghamshire taxi driver loses licence court appeal and must pay nearly £7,000 in costs

REVOKED: Buckinghamshire taxi driver loses licence court appeal and must pay nearly £7,000 in costs

Perry Richardson

Nov 28, 20252 min read

‘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

“The driver argued that he wasn't parked on a rank”: Wolverhampton licensed private hire challenged for stopping on Merseyside taxi rank

“The driver argued that he wasn't parked on a rank”: Wolverhampton licensed private hire challenged for stopping on Merseyside taxi rank

“The driver argued that he wasn't parked on a rank”: Wolverhampton licensed private hire challenged for stopping on Merseyside taxi rank

Perry Richardson

Nov 26, 20251 min read

Barnsley Council targets cross border private hire non-compliance as taxi checks and CCTV rollout advance

Barnsley Council targets cross border private hire non-compliance as taxi checks and CCTV rollout advance

Barnsley Council targets cross border private hire non-compliance as taxi checks and CCTV rollout advance

Perry Richardson

Nov 25, 20252 min read

Telford and Wolverhampton begin first joint taxi enforcement operation under new cross-boundary powers

Telford and Wolverhampton begin first joint taxi enforcement operation under new cross-boundary powers

Telford and Wolverhampton begin first joint taxi enforcement operation under new cross-boundary powers

Perry Richardson

Nov 23, 20253 min read

Mayor Andy Burnham pushes MPs to curb ‘broken’ out of area taxi and PHV licensing as Devolution Bill advances

Mayor Andy Burnham pushes MPs to curb ‘broken’ out of area taxi and PHV licensing as Devolution Bill advances

Mayor Andy Burnham pushes MPs to curb ‘broken’ out of area taxi and PHV licensing as Devolution Bill advances

Perry Richardson

Nov 22, 20254 min read

Southampton City Council prepares major overhaul of taxi licensing rules for 2026 to 2031

Southampton City Council prepares major overhaul of taxi licensing rules for 2026 to 2031

Southampton City Council prepares major overhaul of taxi licensing rules for 2026 to 2031

Perry Richardson

Nov 20, 20253 min read

West Northamptonshire licensed taxi driver fined after driving past woman with assistance dog

West Northamptonshire licensed taxi driver fined after driving past woman with assistance dog

West Northamptonshire licensed taxi driver fined after driving past woman with assistance dog

Perry Richardson

Nov 20, 20251 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

Private hire driver stripped of licence after cash-filled vehicle and police suspicions spark action to revoke

Private hire driver stripped of licence after cash-filled vehicle and police suspicions spark action to revoke

Private hire driver stripped of licence after cash-filled vehicle and police suspicions spark action to revoke

Perry Richardson

Nov 19, 20252 min read

PRIVATE HIRE ENFORCEMENT: Out-of-area cross border checks uncover drivers not displaying badges

PRIVATE HIRE ENFORCEMENT: Out-of-area cross border checks uncover drivers not displaying badges

PRIVATE HIRE ENFORCEMENT: Out-of-area cross border checks uncover drivers not displaying badges

Perry Richardson

Nov 17, 20251 min read

Cumberland Council weighs up move to single taxi licensing zone this week

Cumberland Council weighs up move to single taxi licensing zone this week

Cumberland Council weighs up move to single taxi licensing zone this week

Perry Richardson

Nov 17, 20251 min read

Cumberland councillors to weigh up ‘Save Cumberland’s Taxi Trade’ petition

Cumberland councillors to weigh up ‘Save Cumberland’s Taxi Trade’ petition

Cumberland councillors to weigh up ‘Save Cumberland’s Taxi Trade’ petition

Perry Richardson

Nov 16, 20254 min read

TOTTED-UP BAN: Application for Middlesbrough private hire licence refused after driving ban revealed via DVLA checks

TOTTED-UP BAN: Application for Middlesbrough private hire licence refused after driving ban revealed via DVLA checks

TOTTED-UP BAN: Application for Middlesbrough private hire licence refused after driving ban revealed via DVLA checks

Perry Richardson

Nov 15, 20251 min read

Burnley Council opens consultation on new taxi licensing policy

Burnley Council opens consultation on new taxi licensing policy

Burnley Council opens consultation on new taxi licensing policy

Perry Richardson

Nov 14, 20251 min read

Edinburgh sees steady decline in black taxi numbers as private hire fleet continues grows

Edinburgh sees steady decline in black taxi numbers as private hire fleet continues grows

Edinburgh sees steady decline in black taxi numbers as private hire fleet continues grows

Perry Richardson

Nov 11, 20251 min read

Middlesbrough dual taxi driver’s licence REVOKED after dog attack conviction

Middlesbrough dual taxi driver’s licence REVOKED after dog attack conviction

Middlesbrough dual taxi driver’s licence REVOKED after dog attack conviction

Perry Richardson

Nov 11, 20252 min read

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