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Transport minister discusses national taxi standards, larger licensing areas and possibility of clampdown on out-of-area working

Transport minister discusses national taxi standards, larger licensing areas and possibility of clampdown on out-of-area working

Transport minister discusses national taxi standards, larger licensing areas and possibility of clampdown on out-of-area working

Perry Richardson

Dec 1, 20254 min read

How Bolt Flex’s driver-set pricing compares with Uber and traditional metered taxi fares

How Bolt Flex’s driver-set pricing compares with Uber and traditional metered taxi fares

How Bolt Flex’s driver-set pricing compares with Uber and traditional metered taxi fares

Perry Richardson

Dec 1, 20253 min read

Industry’s busiest winter in years reflected in new TaxiPoint Magazine issue covering VAT reform and national licensing plans

Industry’s busiest winter in years reflected in new TaxiPoint Magazine issue covering VAT reform and national licensing plans

Industry’s busiest winter in years reflected in new TaxiPoint Magazine issue covering VAT reform and national licensing plans

Dec 1, 20252 min read

TAXI LICENSING INQUIRY: MPs challenge operators over driver earnings, fatigue risks and the pressures of multi-app working

TAXI LICENSING INQUIRY: MPs challenge operators over driver earnings, fatigue risks and the pressures of multi-app working

TAXI LICENSING INQUIRY: MPs challenge operators over driver earnings, fatigue risks and the pressures of multi-app working

Perry Richardson

Dec 1, 20256 min read

Home Secretary announces restrictions to taxi and private hire use for asylum seeker medical travel from February 2026

Home Secretary announces restrictions to taxi and private hire use for asylum seeker medical travel from February 2026

Home Secretary announces restrictions to taxi and private hire use for asylum seeker medical travel from February 2026

Perry Richardson

Nov 30, 20252 min read

Private hire union says it expects full involvement in the Mayor of London’s new compensation process amid continuing delays

Private hire union says it expects full involvement in the Mayor of London’s new compensation process amid continuing delays

Private hire union says it expects full involvement in the Mayor of London’s new compensation process amid continuing delays

Perry Richardson

Nov 30, 20252 min read

EXPLAINED: How does the Chancellor’s PHV VAT change impact taxi drivers and private hire operators?

EXPLAINED: How does the Chancellor’s PHV VAT change impact taxi drivers and private hire operators?

EXPLAINED: How does the Chancellor’s PHV VAT change impact taxi drivers and private hire operators?

Perry Richardson

Nov 30, 20255 min read

‘PERFECT OPPORTUNITY’: GMB urges government to put driver welfare at centre of new taxi and PHV licensing standards

‘PERFECT OPPORTUNITY’: GMB urges government to put driver welfare at centre of new taxi and PHV licensing standards

‘PERFECT OPPORTUNITY’: GMB urges government to put driver welfare at centre of new taxi and PHV licensing standards

Perry Richardson

Nov 29, 20252 min read

Rushcliffe Borough Council updates taxi licensing policy in bid to recruit and retain local cabbies

Rushcliffe Borough Council updates taxi licensing policy in bid to recruit and retain local cabbies

Rushcliffe Borough Council updates taxi licensing policy in bid to recruit and retain local cabbies

Perry Richardson

Nov 29, 20252 min read

Private hire driver group pushes for statutory cap on PHV drivers as sector tensions rise

Private hire driver group pushes for statutory cap on PHV drivers as sector tensions rise

Private hire driver group pushes for statutory cap on PHV drivers as sector tensions rise

Perry Richardson

Nov 29, 20252 min read

Government plan to cut England’s taxi and PHV licensing bodies from 263 to 70 raises operational and enforcement questions for the sector

Government plan to cut England’s taxi and PHV licensing bodies from 263 to 70 raises operational and enforcement questions for the sector

Government plan to cut England’s taxi and PHV licensing bodies from 263 to 70 raises operational and enforcement questions for the sector

Perry Richardson

Nov 28, 20252 min read

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

Private hire operators urged to review contracts after budget confirms removal of TOMS access

Private hire operators urged to review contracts after budget confirms removal of TOMS access

Private hire operators urged to review contracts after budget confirms removal of TOMS access

Perry Richardson

Nov 28, 20253 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

PAY-PER-MILE: Chancellor’s new EV road charge triggers warnings from major taxi and private hire operators over rising driver costs

PAY-PER-MILE: Chancellor’s new EV road charge triggers warnings from major taxi and private hire operators over rising driver costs

PAY-PER-MILE: Chancellor’s new EV road charge triggers warnings from major taxi and private hire operators over rising driver costs

Perry Richardson

Nov 27, 20255 min read

Government decision to not impose 20% VAT on full private hire journey price outside of London welcomed by Veezu

Government decision to not impose 20% VAT on full private hire journey price outside of London welcomed by Veezu

Government decision to not impose 20% VAT on full private hire journey price outside of London welcomed by Veezu

Perry Richardson

Nov 27, 20253 min read

GMP traffic officers issue multiple defect reports during Manchester Airport taxi checks

GMP traffic officers issue multiple defect reports during Manchester Airport taxi checks

GMP traffic officers issue multiple defect reports during Manchester Airport taxi checks

Perry Richardson

Nov 27, 20251 min read

Government VAT ruling prompts warnings of higher London minicab fares, says Uber

Government VAT ruling prompts warnings of higher London minicab fares, says Uber

Government VAT ruling prompts warnings of higher London minicab fares, says Uber

Perry Richardson

Nov 27, 20252 min read

WHAT THIS MEANS: Government confirms 20% VAT will apply to private hire fares as TOMS loophole closes

WHAT THIS MEANS: Government confirms 20% VAT will apply to private hire fares as TOMS loophole closes

WHAT THIS MEANS: Government confirms 20% VAT will apply to private hire fares as TOMS loophole closes

Perry Richardson

Nov 26, 20254 min read

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