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Government ‘considering options’ to tighten rules as MP raises question over out-of-area TfL Uber drivers

Government ‘considering options’ to tighten rules as MP raises question over out-of-area TfL Uber drivers

Government ‘considering options’ to tighten rules as MP raises question over out-of-area TfL Uber drivers

Perry Richardson

Mar 5, 20251 min read

West Suffolk Council poised to review dropping all taxi age limits completely following trade forum discussion

West Suffolk Council poised to review dropping all taxi age limits completely following trade forum discussion

West Suffolk Council poised to review dropping all taxi age limits completely following trade forum discussion

Perry Richardson

Mar 5, 20252 min read

MP questions need for standardised private hire licensing as Government defends Local Authority control

MP questions need for standardised private hire licensing as Government defends Local Authority control

MP questions need for standardised private hire licensing as Government defends Local Authority control

Perry Richardson

Feb 28, 20252 min read

MP warns 40% of taxis and private hire vehicles examined in London police operation had illegal ‘Ghost Plates’

MP warns 40% of taxis and private hire vehicles examined in London police operation had illegal ‘Ghost Plates’

MP warns 40% of taxis and private hire vehicles examined in London police operation had illegal ‘Ghost Plates’

Perry Richardson

Feb 28, 20252 min read

LICENCE REVOKED: Terrified private hire vehicle passenger calls family to say they ‘love them’ during 100mph ride

LICENCE REVOKED: Terrified private hire vehicle passenger calls family to say they ‘love them’ during 100mph ride

LICENCE REVOKED: Terrified private hire vehicle passenger calls family to say they ‘love them’ during 100mph ride

Perry Richardson

Feb 27, 20252 min read

DEVOLUTION WHITE PAPER: Will it solve ‘cross-border’ working in the taxi industry?

DEVOLUTION WHITE PAPER: Will it solve ‘cross-border’ working in the taxi industry?

DEVOLUTION WHITE PAPER: Will it solve ‘cross-border’ working in the taxi industry?

Perry Richardson

Feb 24, 20253 min read

SERU TEST: London taxi drivers to face fresh assessment on responsibilities to disabled black cab users, says Mayor of London

SERU TEST: London taxi drivers to face fresh assessment on responsibilities to disabled black cab users, says Mayor of London

SERU TEST: London taxi drivers to face fresh assessment on responsibilities to disabled black cab users, says Mayor of London

Perry Richardson

Feb 21, 20252 min read

Out-of-town TfL licensed private hire driver fined over illegal pick-up at Reading Festival

Out-of-town TfL licensed private hire driver fined over illegal pick-up at Reading Festival

Out-of-town TfL licensed private hire driver fined over illegal pick-up at Reading Festival

Perry Richardson

Feb 21, 20251 min read

CROSS-BORDER TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE WORK: What the triple lock rule means for drivers

CROSS-BORDER TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE WORK: What the triple lock rule means for drivers

CROSS-BORDER TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE WORK: What the triple lock rule means for drivers

Perry Richardson

Feb 18, 20253 min read

Sheffield Council approves new private hire vehicle licensing rules that could push drivers to other cross border authorities

Sheffield Council approves new private hire vehicle licensing rules that could push drivers to other cross border authorities

Sheffield Council approves new private hire vehicle licensing rules that could push drivers to other cross border authorities

Perry Richardson

Feb 17, 20252 min read

Court backs Buckinghamshire Council’s taxi licence refusal for driver with previous sexual assault caution

Court backs Buckinghamshire Council’s taxi licence refusal for driver with previous sexual assault caution

Court backs Buckinghamshire Council’s taxi licence refusal for driver with previous sexual assault caution

Perry Richardson

Feb 15, 20252 min read

Out-of-town private hire vehicle SUSPENDED in Liverpool after exposed cords found on tyre

Out-of-town private hire vehicle SUSPENDED in Liverpool after exposed cords found on tyre

Out-of-town private hire vehicle SUSPENDED in Liverpool after exposed cords found on tyre

Perry Richardson

Feb 15, 20251 min read

AGE OLD PROBLEM: Are taxi age limits holding back investment in new cabs and pushing cabbies out of the industry?

AGE OLD PROBLEM: Are taxi age limits holding back investment in new cabs and pushing cabbies out of the industry?

AGE OLD PROBLEM: Are taxi age limits holding back investment in new cabs and pushing cabbies out of the industry?

Perry Richardson

Feb 7, 20254 min read

Former private hire driver REFUSED Middlesborough licence over past conviction for racially aggravated offence

Former private hire driver REFUSED Middlesborough licence over past conviction for racially aggravated offence

Former private hire driver REFUSED Middlesborough licence over past conviction for racially aggravated offence

Perry Richardson

Feb 1, 20251 min read

PLYING-FOR-HIRE, FARE PRICING AND INSURANCE: TfL launches consultation on regulating London’s Pedicabs

PLYING-FOR-HIRE, FARE PRICING AND INSURANCE: TfL launches consultation on regulating London’s Pedicabs

PLYING-FOR-HIRE, FARE PRICING AND INSURANCE: TfL launches consultation on regulating London’s Pedicabs

Perry Richardson

Jan 28, 20252 min read

North Ayrshire taxi driver handed formal warning for smoking inside cab

North Ayrshire taxi driver handed formal warning for smoking inside cab

North Ayrshire taxi driver handed formal warning for smoking inside cab

Perry Richardson

Jan 20, 20252 min read

Court upholds revocation of Three Rivers cabbie licence following passenger allegations of ‘inappropriate touching’

Court upholds revocation of Three Rivers cabbie licence following passenger allegations of ‘inappropriate touching’

Court upholds revocation of Three Rivers cabbie licence following passenger allegations of ‘inappropriate touching’

Perry Richardson

Jan 18, 20252 min read

DEVOLUTION AND MERGED TAXI FARE TARIFFS: A path to uniformity or a recipe for chaos?

DEVOLUTION AND MERGED TAXI FARE TARIFFS: A path to uniformity or a recipe for chaos?

DEVOLUTION AND MERGED TAXI FARE TARIFFS: A path to uniformity or a recipe for chaos?

Perry Richardson

Jan 10, 20253 min read

Council takes firm action against local taxi firm who OVERCHARGED disabled passenger nearly 40% more than others

Council takes firm action against local taxi firm who OVERCHARGED disabled passenger nearly 40% more than others

Council takes firm action against local taxi firm who OVERCHARGED disabled passenger nearly 40% more than others

Perry Richardson

Jan 10, 20252 min read

Blackpool Council rejects private hire driver licence over violent and dishonesty convictions not listed on application

Blackpool Council rejects private hire driver licence over violent and dishonesty convictions not listed on application

Blackpool Council rejects private hire driver licence over violent and dishonesty convictions not listed on application

Perry Richardson

Jan 8, 20252 min read

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