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METER MISUSE: Glasgow taxi driver refused new licence after overcharging complaints

METER MISUSE: Glasgow taxi driver refused new licence after overcharging complaints

METER MISUSE: Glasgow taxi driver refused new licence after overcharging complaints

Perry Richardson

Jan 182 min read

Black taxi destroyed in suspected arson in Glasgow

Black taxi destroyed in suspected arson in Glasgow

Black taxi destroyed in suspected arson in Glasgow

Perry Richardson

Jan 171 min read

Aberdeen City Council set to decide on public consultation covering taxi zoning, vehicle age limits, and driver testing

Aberdeen City Council set to decide on public consultation covering taxi zoning, vehicle age limits, and driver testing

Aberdeen City Council set to decide on public consultation covering taxi zoning, vehicle age limits, and driver testing

Perry Richardson

Jan 152 min read

Glasgow Taxis moves to print 50,000 copies of Wee Yellow Guide as advertising slots near sell-out

Glasgow Taxis moves to print 50,000 copies of Wee Yellow Guide as advertising slots near sell-out

Glasgow Taxis moves to print 50,000 copies of Wee Yellow Guide as advertising slots near sell-out

Perry Richardson

Jan 82 min read

Dundee Licensing Committee set to decide taxi fare rise and electric fleet extensions

Dundee Licensing Committee set to decide taxi fare rise and electric fleet extensions

Dundee Licensing Committee set to decide taxi fare rise and electric fleet extensions

Perry Richardson

Jan 82 min read

Police Scotland taxi operation prompts two vehicle prohibition notices and one cab seized

Police Scotland taxi operation prompts two vehicle prohibition notices and one cab seized

Police Scotland taxi operation prompts two vehicle prohibition notices and one cab seized

Perry Richardson

Dec 29, 20251 min read

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

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

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

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

Aberdeen taxi licensing review to consider easing street knowledge test for private hire drivers

Aberdeen taxi licensing review to consider easing street knowledge test for private hire drivers

Aberdeen taxi licensing review to consider easing street knowledge test for private hire drivers

Perry Richardson

Dec 17, 20252 min read

Police appeal for information after pedestrian exiting taxi critically injured in Motherwell crash

Police appeal for information after pedestrian exiting taxi critically injured in Motherwell crash

Police appeal for information after pedestrian exiting taxi critically injured in Motherwell crash

Perry Richardson

Dec 14, 20251 min read

Glasgow City Council looks to delay ‘risk-based’ taxi and private hire car inspections to 2027

Glasgow City Council looks to delay ‘risk-based’ taxi and private hire car inspections to 2027

Glasgow City Council looks to delay ‘risk-based’ taxi and private hire car inspections to 2027

Perry Richardson

Dec 8, 20252 min read

TAXI SHORTAGES: Decline in wheelchair accessible cabs for disabled passengers criticised in Holyrood debate

TAXI SHORTAGES: Decline in wheelchair accessible cabs for disabled passengers criticised in Holyrood debate

TAXI SHORTAGES: Decline in wheelchair accessible cabs for disabled passengers criticised in Holyrood debate

Perry Richardson

Dec 8, 20252 min read

Glasgow City Council to consult on making card payments mandatory in taxis

Glasgow City Council to consult on making card payments mandatory in taxis

Glasgow City Council to consult on making card payments mandatory in taxis

Perry Richardson

Dec 7, 20252 min read

KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY: Is Aberdeen’s taxi driver Street Knowledge Test still relevant in the age of sat navs?

KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY: Is Aberdeen’s taxi driver Street Knowledge Test still relevant in the age of sat navs?

KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY: Is Aberdeen’s taxi driver Street Knowledge Test still relevant in the age of sat navs?

Perry Richardson

Oct 13, 20252 min read

Calls for card payment uptake and review of CCTV policy as Aberdeen’s Taxi Consultation Group meets

Calls for card payment uptake and review of CCTV policy as Aberdeen’s Taxi Consultation Group meets

Calls for card payment uptake and review of CCTV policy as Aberdeen’s Taxi Consultation Group meets

Perry Richardson

Oct 13, 20252 min read

Uber cancellation fees compared across the UK: London highest, Belfast and Stoke among the lowest

Uber cancellation fees compared across the UK: London highest, Belfast and Stoke among the lowest

Uber cancellation fees compared across the UK: London highest, Belfast and Stoke among the lowest

Perry Richardson

Oct 12, 20251 min read

Cost, range and charging access remain the biggest barriers for cabbies switching to fully electric taxis

Cost, range and charging access remain the biggest barriers for cabbies switching to fully electric taxis

Cost, range and charging access remain the biggest barriers for cabbies switching to fully electric taxis

Perry Richardson

Oct 11, 20253 min read

From George Best to Gene Wilder: UK taxi drivers reveal their most memorable celebrity passengers

From George Best to Gene Wilder: UK taxi drivers reveal their most memorable celebrity passengers

From George Best to Gene Wilder: UK taxi drivers reveal their most memorable celebrity passengers

Perry Richardson

Oct 10, 20252 min read

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