Licensing Authorities 9/19

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Hackney carriage driver granted renewal with warning after overcharging and fare refusal complaints

Hackney carriage driver granted renewal with warning after overcharging and fare refusal complaints

Hackney carriage driver granted renewal with warning after overcharging and fare refusal complaints

Perry Richardson

Mar 22 min read

Department of Education outlines stance on monitoring taxi costs for school transport in England

Department of Education outlines stance on monitoring taxi costs for school transport in England

Department of Education outlines stance on monitoring taxi costs for school transport in England

Perry Richardson

Feb 282 min read

GHOST PLATE CRACKDOWN: TfL to introduce infrared number plate checks at annual taxi inspections from March 2026

GHOST PLATE CRACKDOWN: TfL to introduce infrared number plate checks at annual taxi inspections from March 2026

GHOST PLATE CRACKDOWN: TfL to introduce infrared number plate checks at annual taxi inspections from March 2026

Perry Richardson

Feb 272 min read

How a shift to wider Local Transport Authorities could affect taxi enforcement and compliance checks across smaller licensing authorities

How a shift to wider Local Transport Authorities could affect taxi enforcement and compliance checks across smaller licensing authorities

How a shift to wider Local Transport Authorities could affect taxi enforcement and compliance checks across smaller licensing authorities

Perry Richardson

Feb 263 min read

Ipswich Council report backs response to DfT taxi licensing shake-up

Ipswich Council report backs response to DfT taxi licensing shake-up

Ipswich Council report backs response to DfT taxi licensing shake-up

Perry Richardson

Feb 262 min read

Ashford Borough Council DEFENDS intervention over unlicensed ‘PUB TAXI’ service

Ashford Borough Council DEFENDS intervention over unlicensed ‘PUB TAXI’ service

Ashford Borough Council DEFENDS intervention over unlicensed ‘PUB TAXI’ service

Perry Richardson

Feb 252 min read

CLOSE THE LOOPHOLE NOW: Unite Union urges ministers to implement Casey review reforms on cross-border taxi hiring

CLOSE THE LOOPHOLE NOW: Unite Union urges ministers to implement Casey review reforms on cross-border taxi hiring

CLOSE THE LOOPHOLE NOW: Unite Union urges ministers to implement Casey review reforms on cross-border taxi hiring

Perry Richardson

Feb 233 min read

Portsmouth set to tighten taxi licensing rules following strong public backing for DfT guidance changes

Portsmouth set to tighten taxi licensing rules following strong public backing for DfT guidance changes

Portsmouth set to tighten taxi licensing rules following strong public backing for DfT guidance changes

Perry Richardson

Feb 223 min read

MOVING BARRIERS: Runnymede licensed taxi driver issued warning after venue incident reviewed

MOVING BARRIERS: Runnymede licensed taxi driver issued warning after venue incident reviewed

MOVING BARRIERS: Runnymede licensed taxi driver issued warning after venue incident reviewed

Perry Richardson

Feb 222 min read

Torridge taxis face crunch as demand slumps but cab rank waits soar

Torridge taxis face crunch as demand slumps but cab rank waits soar

Torridge taxis face crunch as demand slumps but cab rank waits soar

Perry Richardson

Feb 223 min read

Unlicensed driver in Blackpool licensed private hire vehicle fined and handed eight points after Liverpool enforcement stop

Unlicensed driver in Blackpool licensed private hire vehicle fined and handed eight points after Liverpool enforcement stop

Unlicensed driver in Blackpool licensed private hire vehicle fined and handed eight points after Liverpool enforcement stop

Perry Richardson

Feb 211 min read

Unlicensed private hire vehicle handed court summons after officers swoop during Liverpool enforcement operation

Unlicensed private hire vehicle handed court summons after officers swoop during Liverpool enforcement operation

Unlicensed private hire vehicle handed court summons after officers swoop during Liverpool enforcement operation

Perry Richardson

Feb 201 min read

FARE STING: Cabbie hit with £2,300 bill after council catches them overcharging

FARE STING: Cabbie hit with £2,300 bill after council catches them overcharging

FARE STING: Cabbie hit with £2,300 bill after council catches them overcharging

Perry Richardson

Feb 191 min read

ON THE RISE: TfL set to hike taxi and private hire licence fees as £7m deficit looms

ON THE RISE: TfL set to hike taxi and private hire licence fees as £7m deficit looms

ON THE RISE: TfL set to hike taxi and private hire licence fees as £7m deficit looms

Perry Richardson

Feb 193 min read

Sunderland taxi fares set for rise from April after trade request

Sunderland taxi fares set for rise from April after trade request

Sunderland taxi fares set for rise from April after trade request

Perry Richardson

Feb 192 min read

Eastleigh District Council records 36 suspensions in latest taxi and private hire enforcement report

Eastleigh District Council records 36 suspensions in latest taxi and private hire enforcement report

Eastleigh District Council records 36 suspensions in latest taxi and private hire enforcement report

Perry Richardson

Feb 162 min read

Council taxi and private hire blitz pulls three cabs off the road in safety crackdown

Council taxi and private hire blitz pulls three cabs off the road in safety crackdown

Council taxi and private hire blitz pulls three cabs off the road in safety crackdown

Perry Richardson

Feb 142 min read

Horsham licensed private hire operator suspended for two weeks after breaking subcontracting rules

Horsham licensed private hire operator suspended for two weeks after breaking subcontracting rules

Horsham licensed private hire operator suspended for two weeks after breaking subcontracting rules

Perry Richardson

Feb 92 min read

Hackney carriage soiling charges set for £30 increase review as Bracknell Forest taxi trade seeks tariff changes

Hackney carriage soiling charges set for £30 increase review as Bracknell Forest taxi trade seeks tariff changes

Hackney carriage soiling charges set for £30 increase review as Bracknell Forest taxi trade seeks tariff changes

Perry Richardson

Feb 92 min read

Bolton private hire drivers suspended and warned following licensing committee decisions

Bolton private hire drivers suspended and warned following licensing committee decisions

Bolton private hire drivers suspended and warned following licensing committee decisions

Perry Richardson

Feb 73 min read

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