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Who should licence taxi and private hire drivers? MPs inquiry questions whether bigger authorities will solve the industry’s biggest problem

Who should licence taxi and private hire drivers? MPs inquiry questions whether bigger authorities will solve the industry’s biggest problem

Who should licence taxi and private hire drivers? MPs inquiry questions whether bigger authorities will solve the industry’s biggest problem

Perry Richardson

Jun 105 min read

No warning, no work: What happens when a council pulls a taxi driver’s licence with immediate effect?

No warning, no work: What happens when a council pulls a taxi driver’s licence with immediate effect?

No warning, no work: What happens when a council pulls a taxi driver’s licence with immediate effect?

Perry Richardson

Jun 94 min read

Liverpool PHV suspended after enforcement officers discover illegal tyres during Lime Street inspection

Liverpool PHV suspended after enforcement officers discover illegal tyres during Lime Street inspection

Liverpool PHV suspended after enforcement officers discover illegal tyres during Lime Street inspection

Perry Richardson

Jun 81 min read

Dashcams and digital evidence becoming key tools in taxi and private hire licensing cases

Dashcams and digital evidence becoming key tools in taxi and private hire licensing cases

Dashcams and digital evidence becoming key tools in taxi and private hire licensing cases

Perry Richardson

Jun 82 min read

Rother District Council backs consultation on 10% taxi fare rise from October

Rother District Council backs consultation on 10% taxi fare rise from October

Rother District Council backs consultation on 10% taxi fare rise from October

Perry Richardson

Jun 81 min read

‘Is it any wonder?’: Taxi drivers blame councils for wheelchair vehicle crisis as school transport cheapest contracts are driving operators away

‘Is it any wonder?’: Taxi drivers blame councils for wheelchair vehicle crisis as school transport cheapest contracts are driving operators away

‘Is it any wonder?’: Taxi drivers blame councils for wheelchair vehicle crisis as school transport cheapest contracts are driving operators away

Perry Richardson

Jun 73 min read

Taxi driver accused over TikTok and mobile phone videos wins licence back after AI defence convinces councillors

Taxi driver accused over TikTok and mobile phone videos wins licence back after AI defence convinces councillors

Taxi driver accused over TikTok and mobile phone videos wins licence back after AI defence convinces councillors

Perry Richardson

Jun 73 min read

Illegal Facebook private hire operator prosecuted as licensing enforcement targets rogue activity

Illegal Facebook private hire operator prosecuted as licensing enforcement targets rogue activity

Illegal Facebook private hire operator prosecuted as licensing enforcement targets rogue activity

Perry Richardson

Jun 62 min read

WESTMINSTER DEBATE: School run debate deepens as MPs discuss lack of adapted vehicles and safeguarding gaps

WESTMINSTER DEBATE: School run debate deepens as MPs discuss lack of adapted vehicles and safeguarding gaps

WESTMINSTER DEBATE: School run debate deepens as MPs discuss lack of adapted vehicles and safeguarding gaps

Perry Richardson

Jun 63 min read

Councils back major taxi law overhaul after ministers unveil long-awaited licensing reforms

Councils back major taxi law overhaul after ministers unveil long-awaited licensing reforms

Councils back major taxi law overhaul after ministers unveil long-awaited licensing reforms

Perry Richardson

Jun 12 min read

Liverpool licensing patrols find high compliance at city centre taxi rank

Liverpool licensing patrols find high compliance at city centre taxi rank

Liverpool licensing patrols find high compliance at city centre taxi rank

Perry Richardson

May 291 min read

Uttlesford taxi and PHV enforcement ramps up with driver suspensions and joint TfL anti-touting operations at Stansted Airport

Uttlesford taxi and PHV enforcement ramps up with driver suspensions and joint TfL anti-touting operations at Stansted Airport

Uttlesford taxi and PHV enforcement ramps up with driver suspensions and joint TfL anti-touting operations at Stansted Airport

Perry Richardson

May 272 min read

Taxi shortages force East Ayrshire Council to consider buying its own accessible ‘Uber for buses’ minibus fleet

Taxi shortages force East Ayrshire Council to consider buying its own accessible ‘Uber for buses’ minibus fleet

Taxi shortages force East Ayrshire Council to consider buying its own accessible ‘Uber for buses’ minibus fleet

Perry Richardson

May 263 min read

£200 taxi permit AXED as Chelmsford council scraps controversial fee at new railway station

£200 taxi permit AXED as Chelmsford council scraps controversial fee at new railway station

£200 taxi permit AXED as Chelmsford council scraps controversial fee at new railway station

Perry Richardson

May 232 min read

ILLEGAL FARES ACCEPTED: Out-of-area private hire crackdown sees drivers hit with fines after covert Reading checks

ILLEGAL FARES ACCEPTED: Out-of-area private hire crackdown sees drivers hit with fines after covert Reading checks

ILLEGAL FARES ACCEPTED: Out-of-area private hire crackdown sees drivers hit with fines after covert Reading checks

Perry Richardson

May 222 min read

Taxi drivers handed major boost as West Suffolk scraps controversial five-year vehicle rule

Taxi drivers handed major boost as West Suffolk scraps controversial five-year vehicle rule

Taxi drivers handed major boost as West Suffolk scraps controversial five-year vehicle rule

Perry Richardson

May 213 min read

POLITICAL BATTLEGROUND: How a taxi licensing loophole turned into a Westminster transport war

POLITICAL BATTLEGROUND: How a taxi licensing loophole turned into a Westminster transport war

POLITICAL BATTLEGROUND: How a taxi licensing loophole turned into a Westminster transport war

Perry Richardson

May 205 min read

Cambridgeshire private hire driver SUSPENDED after cancelling blind passenger’s booking over guide dog

Cambridgeshire private hire driver SUSPENDED after cancelling blind passenger’s booking over guide dog

Cambridgeshire private hire driver SUSPENDED after cancelling blind passenger’s booking over guide dog

Perry Richardson

May 192 min read

Former TfL private hire driver DENIED new dual taxi licence following convictions and complaints on record

Former TfL private hire driver DENIED new dual taxi licence following convictions and complaints on record

Former TfL private hire driver DENIED new dual taxi licence following convictions and complaints on record

Perry Richardson

May 182 min read

Liverpool private hire vehicle suspended after officers find MISSING rear licence plate

Liverpool private hire vehicle suspended after officers find MISSING rear licence plate

Liverpool private hire vehicle suspended after officers find MISSING rear licence plate

Perry Richardson

May 181 min read

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