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CROSS-BORDER HIRING: Why major operators want to retain flexibility with better enforcement

CROSS-BORDER HIRING: Why major operators want to retain flexibility with better enforcement

CROSS-BORDER HIRING: Why major operators want to retain flexibility with better enforcement

Perry Richardson

Oct 20, 20254 min read

MISSING PAPERS TO BODYWORK: The top five reasons London black cab vehicles fail their TfL licence renewal test

MISSING PAPERS TO BODYWORK: The top five reasons London black cab vehicles fail their TfL licence renewal test

MISSING PAPERS TO BODYWORK: The top five reasons London black cab vehicles fail their TfL licence renewal test

Perry Richardson

Oct 18, 20251 min read

CROSS-BORDER LICENSING: What it means for drivers in smaller licensing authorities

CROSS-BORDER LICENSING: What it means for drivers in smaller licensing authorities

CROSS-BORDER LICENSING: What it means for drivers in smaller licensing authorities

Perry Richardson

Sep 11, 20252 min read

The economic impact of licence shopping on councils with stricter taxi and private hire policies

The economic impact of licence shopping on councils with stricter taxi and private hire policies

The economic impact of licence shopping on councils with stricter taxi and private hire policies

Perry Richardson

Aug 24, 20252 min read

What evidence the Transport Committee wants from taxi and PHV drivers and how it should be presented

What evidence the Transport Committee wants from taxi and PHV drivers and how it should be presented

What evidence the Transport Committee wants from taxi and PHV drivers and how it should be presented

Perry Richardson

Aug 24, 20254 min read

‘No serious issues found’ for taxi licensees during police checks in Huddersfield

‘No serious issues found’ for taxi licensees during police checks in Huddersfield

‘No serious issues found’ for taxi licensees during police checks in Huddersfield

Perry Richardson

Aug 23, 20252 min read

‘EASILY RECOGNISED’: Rochdale councillor questions whether taxi driver should have dress code as emissions policy approved

‘EASILY RECOGNISED’: Rochdale councillor questions whether taxi driver should have dress code as emissions policy approved

‘EASILY RECOGNISED’: Rochdale councillor questions whether taxi driver should have dress code as emissions policy approved

Perry Richardson

Aug 23, 20252 min read

POLICY DELAYED: North Northamptonshire taxi policy on pause until November as consultation opens on new knowledge test

POLICY DELAYED: North Northamptonshire taxi policy on pause until November as consultation opens on new knowledge test

POLICY DELAYED: North Northamptonshire taxi policy on pause until November as consultation opens on new knowledge test

Perry Richardson

Aug 21, 20252 min read

Man’s hand on steering wheel

Man’s hand on steering wheel

RETESTS NEEDED: Taxi spot checks carried out in North West Leicestershire as part of safety initiative

Perry Richardson

Aug 20, 20251 min read

“SERIOUS ABOUT CLOSING THIS LOOPHOLE: Council steps up action to tackle out-of-area private hire drivers

“SERIOUS ABOUT CLOSING THIS LOOPHOLE: Council steps up action to tackle out-of-area private hire drivers

“SERIOUS ABOUT CLOSING THIS LOOPHOLE: Council steps up action to tackle out-of-area private hire drivers

Perry Richardson

Aug 19, 20252 min read

ADDRESSING CROSS-BORDER: Why the Government must now fix the cracks in the broken taxi and PHV system

ADDRESSING CROSS-BORDER: Why the Government must now fix the cracks in the broken taxi and PHV system

ADDRESSING CROSS-BORDER: Why the Government must now fix the cracks in the broken taxi and PHV system

Perry Richardson

Aug 18, 20254 min read

A DIVIDED TAXI TRADE OPINION: Should private hire vehicles be allowed signage?

A DIVIDED TAXI TRADE OPINION: Should private hire vehicles be allowed signage?

A DIVIDED TAXI TRADE OPINION: Should private hire vehicles be allowed signage?

Perry Richardson

Aug 18, 20252 min read

Licensing officers seek powers to suspend 120 taxi and PHV drivers without updated DBS checks

Licensing officers seek powers to suspend 120 taxi and PHV drivers without updated DBS checks

Licensing officers seek powers to suspend 120 taxi and PHV drivers without updated DBS checks

Perry Richardson

Jun 4, 20252 min read

TACKLING CROSS-BORDER: Regional taxi licensing shift could mirror combined authority models

TACKLING CROSS-BORDER: Regional taxi licensing shift could mirror combined authority models

TACKLING CROSS-BORDER: Regional taxi licensing shift could mirror combined authority models

Perry Richardson

May 27, 20252 min read

How many passengers COULD a taxi in England hold before it’s classed as a minibus?

How many passengers COULD a taxi in England hold before it’s classed as a minibus?

How many passengers COULD a taxi in England hold before it’s classed as a minibus?

Perry Richardson

May 26, 20252 min read

SHAKE-UP INCOMING: Government talks of ‘SIGNIFICANT CHANGE’ to taxi licensing rules to tackle cross-border issues

SHAKE-UP INCOMING: Government talks of ‘SIGNIFICANT CHANGE’ to taxi licensing rules to tackle cross-border issues

SHAKE-UP INCOMING: Government talks of ‘SIGNIFICANT CHANGE’ to taxi licensing rules to tackle cross-border issues

Perry Richardson

May 26, 20252 min read

Government rules out mandatory fare tariffs or meters for private hire vehicles outside London

Government rules out mandatory fare tariffs or meters for private hire vehicles outside London

Government rules out mandatory fare tariffs or meters for private hire vehicles outside London

Perry Richardson

May 23, 20252 min read

Over 20,000 Wolverhampton private hire drivers licensed in two year period with vast majority living outside of the region, data reveals

Over 20,000 Wolverhampton private hire drivers licensed in two year period with vast majority living outside of the region, data reveals

Over 20,000 Wolverhampton private hire drivers licensed in two year period with vast majority living outside of the region, data reveals

Perry Richardson

May 21, 20251 min read

Just how much of an impact is TfL’s private hire licensing delays having on some drivers?

Just how much of an impact is TfL’s private hire licensing delays having on some drivers?

Just how much of an impact is TfL’s private hire licensing delays having on some drivers?

Perry Richardson

May 19, 20252 min read

Out-of-area licensing checks identify breaches among Wolverhampton-registered private hire vehicles in Warrington

Out-of-area licensing checks identify breaches among Wolverhampton-registered private hire vehicles in Warrington

Out-of-area licensing checks identify breaches among Wolverhampton-registered private hire vehicles in Warrington

Perry Richardson

May 19, 20251 min read

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