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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

Why is dual taxi licensing outpacing Hackney Carriage taxi licences in England?

Why is dual taxi licensing outpacing Hackney Carriage taxi licences in England?

Why is dual taxi licensing outpacing Hackney Carriage taxi licences in England?

Perry Richardson

Jan 7, 20252 min read

How could the Government's devolution White Paper CHANGE taxi and private hire vehicle licensing across England?

How could the Government's devolution White Paper CHANGE taxi and private hire vehicle licensing across England?

How could the Government's devolution White Paper CHANGE taxi and private hire vehicle licensing across England?

Perry Richardson

Jan 5, 20252 min read

Peterborough Council REJECTS mandatory taxi CCTV scheme after trade cross border and cost concerns

Peterborough Council REJECTS mandatory taxi CCTV scheme after trade cross border and cost concerns

Peterborough Council REJECTS mandatory taxi CCTV scheme after trade cross border and cost concerns

Perry Richardson

Dec 6, 20241 min read

Updated taxi licensing guidance for authorities aims to raise standards across the industry

Updated taxi licensing guidance for authorities aims to raise standards across the industry

Updated taxi licensing guidance for authorities aims to raise standards across the industry

Perry Richardson

Dec 5, 20241 min read

REVOKED LICENCE CHECKS: DfT reminds MP that national taxi database is now mandatory for ALL local licensing authorities

REVOKED LICENCE CHECKS: DfT reminds MP that national taxi database is now mandatory for ALL local licensing authorities

REVOKED LICENCE CHECKS: DfT reminds MP that national taxi database is now mandatory for ALL local licensing authorities

Perry Richardson

Dec 4, 20242 min read

GUILTY: Bogus address provided to taxi licensing authority costs private hire licence applicant over £2,000

GUILTY: Bogus address provided to taxi licensing authority costs private hire licence applicant over £2,000

GUILTY: Bogus address provided to taxi licensing authority costs private hire licence applicant over £2,000

Perry Richardson

Dec 1, 20241 min read

Aberdeen Council tightens criteria for taxi drivers looking to obtain Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle medical exemptions

Aberdeen Council tightens criteria for taxi drivers looking to obtain Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle medical exemptions

Aberdeen Council tightens criteria for taxi drivers looking to obtain Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle medical exemptions

Perry Richardson

Nov 29, 20241 min read

Canterbury Council to consult on revised taxi and private hire licence fees

Canterbury Council to consult on revised taxi and private hire licence fees

Canterbury Council to consult on revised taxi and private hire licence fees

Perry Richardson

Nov 29, 20242 min read

CCTV set to become mandatory for Barnsley licensed taxis

CCTV set to become mandatory for Barnsley licensed taxis

CCTV set to become mandatory for Barnsley licensed taxis

Perry Richardson

Nov 24, 20241 min read

SUCCESSFUL CROSS BORDER CHECKS: Wolverhampton Council joins GMP for latest Manchester Airport compliance operation

SUCCESSFUL CROSS BORDER CHECKS: Wolverhampton Council joins GMP for latest Manchester Airport compliance operation

SUCCESSFUL CROSS BORDER CHECKS: Wolverhampton Council joins GMP for latest Manchester Airport compliance operation

Perry Richardson

Nov 22, 20241 min read

CHRIS VINCE MP: ‘I hope we can work together to solve it’ says MP on cross border taxi challenge

CHRIS VINCE MP: ‘I hope we can work together to solve it’ says MP on cross border taxi challenge

CHRIS VINCE MP: ‘I hope we can work together to solve it’ says MP on cross border taxi challenge

Perry Richardson

Nov 18, 20242 min read

Highly compliant Wolverhampton private hire vehicle drivers checked during Liverpool operation

Highly compliant Wolverhampton private hire vehicle drivers checked during Liverpool operation

Highly compliant Wolverhampton private hire vehicle drivers checked during Liverpool operation

Perry Richardson

Nov 17, 20241 min read

Council revokes private hire vehicle driver’s licence over conduct concerns towards lone woman pedestrian in Essex

Council revokes private hire vehicle driver’s licence over conduct concerns towards lone woman pedestrian in Essex

Council revokes private hire vehicle driver’s licence over conduct concerns towards lone woman pedestrian in Essex

Perry Richardson

Nov 14, 20241 min read

Why taxi drivers are pushing back against the additional penalty points licensing scheme

Why taxi drivers are pushing back against the additional penalty points licensing scheme

Why taxi drivers are pushing back against the additional penalty points licensing scheme

Perry Richardson

Nov 14, 20242 min read

Number of Oldham licensed private hire vehicle drivers have more than DOUBLED in 18-month period

Number of Oldham licensed private hire vehicle drivers have more than DOUBLED in 18-month period

Number of Oldham licensed private hire vehicle drivers have more than DOUBLED in 18-month period

Perry Richardson

Nov 13, 20242 min read

What are the next possible steps after the Cross Border taxi debate?

What are the next possible steps after the Cross Border taxi debate?

What are the next possible steps after the Cross Border taxi debate?

Perry Richardson

Nov 13, 20243 min read

Cumberland Council faces taxi industry scrutiny over new penalty points system

Cumberland Council faces taxi industry scrutiny over new penalty points system

Cumberland Council faces taxi industry scrutiny over new penalty points system

Perry Richardson

Nov 11, 20242 min read

Action on Taxi Cross Border Reform: ‘The last thing we need is out of town drivers flooding in’ says LTDA

Action on Taxi Cross Border Reform: ‘The last thing we need is out of town drivers flooding in’ says LTDA

Action on Taxi Cross Border Reform: ‘The last thing we need is out of town drivers flooding in’ says LTDA

Perry Richardson

Nov 9, 20243 min read

Bolt workers’ rights judgment goes ‘further than the landmark case against Uber’ says GMB union

Bolt workers’ rights judgment goes ‘further than the landmark case against Uber’ says GMB union

Bolt workers’ rights judgment goes ‘further than the landmark case against Uber’ says GMB union

Perry Richardson

Nov 9, 20242 min read

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