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Failure to disclose convictions: The compliance risks facing licensed taxi and PHV drivers

Failure to disclose convictions: The compliance risks facing licensed taxi and PHV drivers

Failure to disclose convictions: The compliance risks facing licensed taxi and PHV drivers

Perry Richardson

Apr 82 min read

Bristol private hire driver BANNED after court rejects ‘Swedish driver’ claim in speeding case

Bristol private hire driver BANNED after court rejects ‘Swedish driver’ claim in speeding case

Bristol private hire driver BANNED after court rejects ‘Swedish driver’ claim in speeding case

Perry Richardson

Apr 82 min read

NEXT GENERATION: Youngest Knowledge of London graduate enters taxi trade after just two and a half years of studying

NEXT GENERATION: Youngest Knowledge of London graduate enters taxi trade after just two and a half years of studying

NEXT GENERATION: Youngest Knowledge of London graduate enters taxi trade after just two and a half years of studying

Perry Richardson

Apr 72 min read

TfL taxi and private hire Goodwill Scheme for delayed licences could exceed £4.8m payout

TfL taxi and private hire Goodwill Scheme for delayed licences could exceed £4.8m payout

TfL taxi and private hire Goodwill Scheme for delayed licences could exceed £4.8m payout

Perry Richardson

Apr 72 min read

No autonomous vehicles currently meet TfL taxi and private hire licensing standards, says TfL Commissioner

No autonomous vehicles currently meet TfL taxi and private hire licensing standards, says TfL Commissioner

No autonomous vehicles currently meet TfL taxi and private hire licensing standards, says TfL Commissioner

Perry Richardson

Apr 74 min read

Union warns 'DBS update' payment failures leaving taxi drivers facing licensing risks and repeat costs

Union warns 'DBS update' payment failures leaving taxi drivers facing licensing risks and repeat costs

Union warns 'DBS update' payment failures leaving taxi drivers facing licensing risks and repeat costs

Perry Richardson

Apr 62 min read

REDUCING FATIGUE: Are ride-hail time limit restrictions for private hire drivers fit for purpose?

REDUCING FATIGUE: Are ride-hail time limit restrictions for private hire drivers fit for purpose?

REDUCING FATIGUE: Are ride-hail time limit restrictions for private hire drivers fit for purpose?

Perry Richardson

Apr 63 min read

FAIR FARES AND LESS REFUSALS: How could Devolution Bill reforms reshape taxi and PHV passenger experience across England?

FAIR FARES AND LESS REFUSALS: How could Devolution Bill reforms reshape taxi and PHV passenger experience across England?

FAIR FARES AND LESS REFUSALS: How could Devolution Bill reforms reshape taxi and PHV passenger experience across England?

Perry Richardson

Apr 62 min read

TfL issues over 16,000 goodwill payments to taxi and private hire drivers amid licensing delays

TfL issues over 16,000 goodwill payments to taxi and private hire drivers amid licensing delays

TfL issues over 16,000 goodwill payments to taxi and private hire drivers amid licensing delays

Perry Richardson

Apr 52 min read

CAPPING HOURS WORKED: What legal changes would be needed to introduce national taxi driver hour limits?

CAPPING HOURS WORKED: What legal changes would be needed to introduce national taxi driver hour limits?

CAPPING HOURS WORKED: What legal changes would be needed to introduce national taxi driver hour limits?

Perry Richardson

Apr 43 min read

London taxi trade faces ‘EXISTENTIAL THREAT’ amid autonomous vehicle policy concerns, warns Assembly Member

London taxi trade faces ‘EXISTENTIAL THREAT’ amid autonomous vehicle policy concerns, warns Assembly Member

London taxi trade faces ‘EXISTENTIAL THREAT’ amid autonomous vehicle policy concerns, warns Assembly Member

Perry Richardson

Apr 43 min read

GOVERNMENT LEVEL CHANGE NEEDED: Cross-border hiring loophole is BLOCKING London minicab cap, warns Deputy Mayor of London

GOVERNMENT LEVEL CHANGE NEEDED: Cross-border hiring loophole is BLOCKING London minicab cap, warns Deputy Mayor of London

GOVERNMENT LEVEL CHANGE NEEDED: Cross-border hiring loophole is BLOCKING London minicab cap, warns Deputy Mayor of London

Perry Richardson

Apr 24 min read

Canterbury taxi enforcement operation leads to immediate licence suspensions over tyre defects

Canterbury taxi enforcement operation leads to immediate licence suspensions over tyre defects

Canterbury taxi enforcement operation leads to immediate licence suspensions over tyre defects

Perry Richardson

Apr 23 min read

Edinburgh faces mounting pressure to keep bus lanes restricted as private hire vehicle access debate intensifies

Edinburgh faces mounting pressure to keep bus lanes restricted as private hire vehicle access debate intensifies

Edinburgh faces mounting pressure to keep bus lanes restricted as private hire vehicle access debate intensifies

Perry Richardson

Apr 23 min read

Cross-border taxi working under scrutiny as TfL puts forward ‘very strong case’ to DfT for tighter controls

Cross-border taxi working under scrutiny as TfL puts forward ‘very strong case’ to DfT for tighter controls

Cross-border taxi working under scrutiny as TfL puts forward ‘very strong case’ to DfT for tighter controls

Perry Richardson

Apr 13 min read

Institute of Licensing warns DfT shift to larger Local Transport Authority taxi licensing model may not deliver the required outcomes

Institute of Licensing warns DfT shift to larger Local Transport Authority taxi licensing model may not deliver the required outcomes

Institute of Licensing warns DfT shift to larger Local Transport Authority taxi licensing model may not deliver the required outcomes

Perry Richardson

Apr 12 min read

Tewkesbury Borough Council consults on taxi penalty points scheme to tackle non-compliance

Tewkesbury Borough Council consults on taxi penalty points scheme to tackle non-compliance

Tewkesbury Borough Council consults on taxi penalty points scheme to tackle non-compliance

Perry Richardson

Apr 12 min read

GIG-ECONOMY PRACTICES: Uber’s Blacklane deal raises concern for chauffeur sector, ADCU warns

GIG-ECONOMY PRACTICES: Uber’s Blacklane deal raises concern for chauffeur sector, ADCU warns

GIG-ECONOMY PRACTICES: Uber’s Blacklane deal raises concern for chauffeur sector, ADCU warns

Perry Richardson

Apr 12 min read

Q&A WITH ACSS: We ask why CCTV should be mandatory in taxis and PHV nationwide?

Q&A WITH ACSS: We ask why CCTV should be mandatory in taxis and PHV nationwide?

Q&A WITH ACSS: We ask why CCTV should be mandatory in taxis and PHV nationwide?

Perry Richardson

Mar 313 min read

Is Uber’s Trip Radar technology seen as a step forward or back for taxi and ride-hailing drivers?

Is Uber’s Trip Radar technology seen as a step forward or back for taxi and ride-hailing drivers?

Is Uber’s Trip Radar technology seen as a step forward or back for taxi and ride-hailing drivers?

Perry Richardson

Mar 313 min read

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