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Edinburgh taxi driver points to growth of PHV and enforcement gaps as reasons for steady decline in licensed cab trade

Edinburgh taxi driver points to growth of PHV and enforcement gaps as reasons for steady decline in licensed cab trade

Edinburgh taxi driver points to growth of PHV and enforcement gaps as reasons for steady decline in licensed cab trade

Perry Richardson

Dec 27, 20253 min read

THE KNOWLEDGE AT 160: London’s black cab test speeds up as TfL reports surge in applicants

THE KNOWLEDGE AT 160: London’s black cab test speeds up as TfL reports surge in applicants

THE KNOWLEDGE AT 160: London’s black cab test speeds up as TfL reports surge in applicants

Perry Richardson

Dec 27, 20254 min read

Private hire vehicle licensee must pay £1,676 after allowing unlicensed and uninsured speeding driver use their vehicle

Private hire vehicle licensee must pay £1,676 after allowing unlicensed and uninsured speeding driver use their vehicle

Private hire vehicle licensee must pay £1,676 after allowing unlicensed and uninsured speeding driver use their vehicle

Perry Richardson

Dec 27, 20252 min read

THE NINE KEY ISSUES FROM 2025: From autonomous taxis to private hire VAT, we run through the big topics impacting the taxi trade

THE NINE KEY ISSUES FROM 2025: From autonomous taxis to private hire VAT, we run through the big topics impacting the taxi trade

THE NINE KEY ISSUES FROM 2025: From autonomous taxis to private hire VAT, we run through the big topics impacting the taxi trade

Perry Richardson

Dec 26, 202511 min read

TfL signals review of new financial support options for London taxi trade in letter to London Assembly

TfL signals review of new financial support options for London taxi trade in letter to London Assembly

TfL signals review of new financial support options for London taxi trade in letter to London Assembly

Perry Richardson

Dec 26, 20252 min read

Edinburgh taxi trade anger over lenient one-week suspension for illegal private hire work

Edinburgh taxi trade anger over lenient one-week suspension for illegal private hire work

Edinburgh taxi trade anger over lenient one-week suspension for illegal private hire work

Perry Richardson

Dec 25, 20253 min read

Taxi driver General Secretary raises prospect of ABBA model as cross-border private hire reform gathers pace

Taxi driver General Secretary raises prospect of ABBA model as cross-border private hire reform gathers pace

Taxi driver General Secretary raises prospect of ABBA model as cross-border private hire reform gathers pace

Perry Richardson

Dec 24, 20253 min read

APPROVED: Edinburgh cabbie keeps licence after pedestrian hit at crossing

APPROVED: Edinburgh cabbie keeps licence after pedestrian hit at crossing

APPROVED: Edinburgh cabbie keeps licence after pedestrian hit at crossing

Perry Richardson

Dec 24, 20252 min read

Wolverhampton licensing officers flag split in private hire vehicle tyre during out-of-area Liverpool checks

Wolverhampton licensing officers flag split in private hire vehicle tyre during out-of-area Liverpool checks

Wolverhampton licensing officers flag split in private hire vehicle tyre during out-of-area Liverpool checks

Perry Richardson

Dec 24, 20252 min read

Wolverhampton-licensed private hire vehicle suspended after heavily worn tyre found in Manchester

Wolverhampton-licensed private hire vehicle suspended after heavily worn tyre found in Manchester

Wolverhampton-licensed private hire vehicle suspended after heavily worn tyre found in Manchester

Perry Richardson

Dec 23, 20251 min read

Eight Ribble Valley Borough licensed taxis pass DVSA safety checks ahead of Christmas

Eight Ribble Valley Borough licensed taxis pass DVSA safety checks ahead of Christmas

Eight Ribble Valley Borough licensed taxis pass DVSA safety checks ahead of Christmas

Perry Richardson

Dec 23, 20252 min read

Castle Point Borough Council updates taxi and private hire licence plates and livery

Castle Point Borough Council updates taxi and private hire licence plates and livery

Castle Point Borough Council updates taxi and private hire licence plates and livery

Perry Richardson

Dec 23, 20252 min read

North Ayrshire maintains taxi driver dress code after compliance review

North Ayrshire maintains taxi driver dress code after compliance review

North Ayrshire maintains taxi driver dress code after compliance review

Perry Richardson

Dec 22, 20252 min read

Lincolnshire taxi driver loses licence appeal after videos show cabbie speeding and watching videos on mobile

Lincolnshire taxi driver loses licence appeal after videos show cabbie speeding and watching videos on mobile

Lincolnshire taxi driver loses licence appeal after videos show cabbie speeding and watching videos on mobile

Perry Richardson

Dec 21, 20251 min read

LICENSING INQUIRY: Councils accuse Wolverhampton of fuelling cross border private hire licensing by allowing out-of-area MOT and onboarding

LICENSING INQUIRY: Councils accuse Wolverhampton of fuelling cross border private hire licensing by allowing out-of-area MOT and onboarding

LICENSING INQUIRY: Councils accuse Wolverhampton of fuelling cross border private hire licensing by allowing out-of-area MOT and onboarding

Perry Richardson

Dec 20, 20253 min read

GUILTY: Driver banned and fined after illegal taxi operation uncovered at Henley Regatta

GUILTY: Driver banned and fined after illegal taxi operation uncovered at Henley Regatta

GUILTY: Driver banned and fined after illegal taxi operation uncovered at Henley Regatta

Perry Richardson

Dec 19, 20252 min read

CONFIRMED: TfL grants three year extension for Euro 5 black cabs following retrofit approval

CONFIRMED: TfL grants three year extension for Euro 5 black cabs following retrofit approval

CONFIRMED: TfL grants three year extension for Euro 5 black cabs following retrofit approval

Perry Richardson

Dec 19, 20252 min read

Hackney Support Fund: Greater Manchester taxi drivers urged to act quickly as £12,560 clean cab grants open

Hackney Support Fund: Greater Manchester taxi drivers urged to act quickly as £12,560 clean cab grants open

Hackney Support Fund: Greater Manchester taxi drivers urged to act quickly as £12,560 clean cab grants open

Perry Richardson

Dec 18, 20252 min read

Mayor says TfL are aware of legal gap when it comes to London taxis booked via apps

Mayor says TfL are aware of legal gap when it comes to London taxis booked via apps

Mayor says TfL are aware of legal gap when it comes to London taxis booked via apps

Perry Richardson

Dec 18, 20252 min read

North Herts Council runs lone female night-time mystery shopper taxi operation

North Herts Council runs lone female night-time mystery shopper taxi operation

North Herts Council runs lone female night-time mystery shopper taxi operation

Perry Richardson

Dec 18, 20251 min read

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