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REVOKED: Buckinghamshire taxi driver loses licence court appeal and must pay nearly £7,000 in costs

REVOKED: Buckinghamshire taxi driver loses licence court appeal and must pay nearly £7,000 in costs

REVOKED: Buckinghamshire taxi driver loses licence court appeal and must pay nearly £7,000 in costs

Perry Richardson

Nov 28, 20252 min read

‘I HAVE NOT GIVEN UP’: Burnham criticises Government for dropping bid to curb out of area taxi and private hire working

‘I HAVE NOT GIVEN UP’: Burnham criticises Government for dropping bid to curb out of area taxi and private hire working

‘I HAVE NOT GIVEN UP’: Burnham criticises Government for dropping bid to curb out of area taxi and private hire working

Perry Richardson

Nov 28, 20252 min read

GOVERNMENT OVERHAUL: New national taxi licensing standards and plans to reduce licensing authorities to just 70 regions

GOVERNMENT OVERHAUL: New national taxi licensing standards and plans to reduce licensing authorities to just 70 regions

GOVERNMENT OVERHAUL: New national taxi licensing standards and plans to reduce licensing authorities to just 70 regions

Perry Richardson

Nov 27, 20253 min read

Fareham opens consultation on updated taxi and private hire licensing policy

Fareham opens consultation on updated taxi and private hire licensing policy

Fareham opens consultation on updated taxi and private hire licensing policy

Perry Richardson

Nov 26, 20251 min read

Barnsley Council targets cross border private hire non-compliance as taxi checks and CCTV rollout advance

Barnsley Council targets cross border private hire non-compliance as taxi checks and CCTV rollout advance

Barnsley Council targets cross border private hire non-compliance as taxi checks and CCTV rollout advance

Perry Richardson

Nov 25, 20252 min read

Operators clash over cross-border licensing, enforcement failures and safety standards as MPs grill Uber, Bolt, Veezu and independents

Operators clash over cross-border licensing, enforcement failures and safety standards as MPs grill Uber, Bolt, Veezu and independents

Operators clash over cross-border licensing, enforcement failures and safety standards as MPs grill Uber, Bolt, Veezu and independents

Perry Richardson

Nov 24, 20256 min read

TAXI & PHV INQUIRY: Cross-border hiring row deepens as national operators defend licensing freedoms and local firms warn of out-of-area working

TAXI & PHV INQUIRY: Cross-border hiring row deepens as national operators defend licensing freedoms and local firms warn of out-of-area working

TAXI & PHV INQUIRY: Cross-border hiring row deepens as national operators defend licensing freedoms and local firms warn of out-of-area working

Perry Richardson

Nov 24, 20256 min read

TASK AND FINISH LESSONS IGNORED: Could earlier action have prevented today’s taxi and PHV licensing turmoil?

TASK AND FINISH LESSONS IGNORED: Could earlier action have prevented today’s taxi and PHV licensing turmoil?

TASK AND FINISH LESSONS IGNORED: Could earlier action have prevented today’s taxi and PHV licensing turmoil?

Perry Richardson

Nov 24, 20253 min read

Telford and Wolverhampton begin first joint taxi enforcement operation under new cross-boundary powers

Telford and Wolverhampton begin first joint taxi enforcement operation under new cross-boundary powers

Telford and Wolverhampton begin first joint taxi enforcement operation under new cross-boundary powers

Perry Richardson

Nov 23, 20253 min read

Abtisam Mohamed MP presses transport minister on cross-border hiring concerns amid ongoing licensing inquiry

Abtisam Mohamed MP presses transport minister on cross-border hiring concerns amid ongoing licensing inquiry

Abtisam Mohamed MP presses transport minister on cross-border hiring concerns amid ongoing licensing inquiry

Perry Richardson

Nov 22, 20252 min read

SHADY RIDE: Taxi in Stoke stopped after police find front window tints allowing just 17 percent light

SHADY RIDE: Taxi in Stoke stopped after police find front window tints allowing just 17 percent light

SHADY RIDE: Taxi in Stoke stopped after police find front window tints allowing just 17 percent light

Perry Richardson

Nov 22, 20252 min read

Mayor Andy Burnham pushes MPs to curb ‘broken’ out of area taxi and PHV licensing as Devolution Bill advances

Mayor Andy Burnham pushes MPs to curb ‘broken’ out of area taxi and PHV licensing as Devolution Bill advances

Mayor Andy Burnham pushes MPs to curb ‘broken’ out of area taxi and PHV licensing as Devolution Bill advances

Perry Richardson

Nov 22, 20254 min read

Southampton City Council prepares major overhaul of taxi licensing rules for 2026 to 2031

Southampton City Council prepares major overhaul of taxi licensing rules for 2026 to 2031

Southampton City Council prepares major overhaul of taxi licensing rules for 2026 to 2031

Perry Richardson

Nov 20, 20253 min read

Basingstoke and Deane Council to waive £300 licensing fees for low-carbon cabs

Basingstoke and Deane Council to waive £300 licensing fees for low-carbon cabs

Basingstoke and Deane Council to waive £300 licensing fees for low-carbon cabs

Perry Richardson

Nov 19, 20251 min read

INQUIRY EVIDENCE: Transport Committee to probe taxi and PHV licensing failings as next witnesses set to highlight gaps

INQUIRY EVIDENCE: Transport Committee to probe taxi and PHV licensing failings as next witnesses set to highlight gaps

INQUIRY EVIDENCE: Transport Committee to probe taxi and PHV licensing failings as next witnesses set to highlight gaps

Perry Richardson

Nov 18, 20253 min read

Union urges MPs to press private hire app firms on pay, safety and data transparency in key licensing inquiry meeting

Union urges MPs to press private hire app firms on pay, safety and data transparency in key licensing inquiry meeting

Union urges MPs to press private hire app firms on pay, safety and data transparency in key licensing inquiry meeting

Perry Richardson

Nov 18, 20252 min read

Ford MAXiCab draws strong interest from taxi drivers at Heathrow Airport preview as licensing push continues

Ford MAXiCab draws strong interest from taxi drivers at Heathrow Airport preview as licensing push continues

Ford MAXiCab draws strong interest from taxi drivers at Heathrow Airport preview as licensing push continues

Perry Richardson

Nov 18, 20252 min read

Cumberland Council weighs up move to single taxi licensing zone this week

Cumberland Council weighs up move to single taxi licensing zone this week

Cumberland Council weighs up move to single taxi licensing zone this week

Perry Richardson

Nov 17, 20251 min read

CROSS-BORDER AND NATIONAL STANDARDS: What Uber, Bolt, Veezu & Vokes will likely say to Transport Committee during inquiry examination

CROSS-BORDER AND NATIONAL STANDARDS: What Uber, Bolt, Veezu & Vokes will likely say to Transport Committee during inquiry examination

CROSS-BORDER AND NATIONAL STANDARDS: What Uber, Bolt, Veezu & Vokes will likely say to Transport Committee during inquiry examination

Perry Richardson

Nov 17, 20256 min read

‘Your Freedom Starts Here’ campaign sets focus on rebuilding Knowledge of London interest

‘Your Freedom Starts Here’ campaign sets focus on rebuilding Knowledge of London interest

‘Your Freedom Starts Here’ campaign sets focus on rebuilding Knowledge of London interest

Perry Richardson

Nov 16, 20252 min read

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