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NO LIMITS: West Suffolk Council backs taxi driver’s call for taxi age limit licensing policy to be dropped

NO LIMITS: West Suffolk Council backs taxi driver’s call for taxi age limit licensing policy to be dropped

NO LIMITS: West Suffolk Council backs taxi driver’s call for taxi age limit licensing policy to be dropped

Perry Richardson

Mar 13, 20252 min read

West Suffolk Council poised to review dropping all taxi age limits completely following trade forum discussion

West Suffolk Council poised to review dropping all taxi age limits completely following trade forum discussion

West Suffolk Council poised to review dropping all taxi age limits completely following trade forum discussion

Perry Richardson

Mar 5, 20252 min read

Sheffield Council approves new private hire vehicle licensing rules that could push drivers to other cross border authorities

Sheffield Council approves new private hire vehicle licensing rules that could push drivers to other cross border authorities

Sheffield Council approves new private hire vehicle licensing rules that could push drivers to other cross border authorities

Perry Richardson

Feb 17, 20252 min read

AGE OLD PROBLEM: Are taxi age limits holding back investment in new cabs and pushing cabbies out of the industry?

AGE OLD PROBLEM: Are taxi age limits holding back investment in new cabs and pushing cabbies out of the industry?

AGE OLD PROBLEM: Are taxi age limits holding back investment in new cabs and pushing cabbies out of the industry?

Perry Richardson

Feb 7, 20254 min read

BLACK CABS: No changes planned for London taxi age limits, confirms TfL

BLACK CABS: No changes planned for London taxi age limits, confirms TfL

BLACK CABS: No changes planned for London taxi age limits, confirms TfL

Perry Richardson

Feb 7, 20252 min read

Newcastle-under-Lyme Council to shift away from taxi age limits to help cabbies make zero emission move

Newcastle-under-Lyme Council to shift away from taxi age limits to help cabbies make zero emission move

Newcastle-under-Lyme Council to shift away from taxi age limits to help cabbies make zero emission move

Perry Richardson

Nov 1, 20242 min read

‘UNAFFORDABLE’: York taxi drivers face major challenges under new vehicle licensing proposals if approved

‘UNAFFORDABLE’: York taxi drivers face major challenges under new vehicle licensing proposals if approved

‘UNAFFORDABLE’: York taxi drivers face major challenges under new vehicle licensing proposals if approved

Perry Richardson

Oct 14, 20242 min read

Council proposes new taxi policy where operators MUST inform passengers of allocated out-of-area driver

Council proposes new taxi policy where operators MUST inform passengers of allocated out-of-area driver

Council proposes new taxi policy where operators MUST inform passengers of allocated out-of-area driver

Perry Richardson

Sep 1, 20242 min read

Nearly a THIRD of all licensed taxis in England are over ten years according to new DfT data

Nearly a THIRD of all licensed taxis in England are over ten years according to new DfT data

Nearly a THIRD of all licensed taxis in England are over ten years according to new DfT data

Perry Richardson

Aug 6, 20242 min read

Cumberland’s new proposed taxi policy could spell vehicle age limit changes, penalty points system and dress code

Cumberland’s new proposed taxi policy could spell vehicle age limit changes, penalty points system and dress code

Cumberland’s new proposed taxi policy could spell vehicle age limit changes, penalty points system and dress code

Perry Richardson

Jul 28, 20242 min read

Leicester City Council revises taxi vehicle age policy increasing limits to 15 years

Leicester City Council revises taxi vehicle age policy increasing limits to 15 years

Leicester City Council revises taxi vehicle age policy increasing limits to 15 years

Perry Richardson

Jul 17, 20242 min read

Nottingham City Council extends taxi licensing age limits after public consultation

Nottingham City Council extends taxi licensing age limits after public consultation

Nottingham City Council extends taxi licensing age limits after public consultation

Perry Richardson

Apr 9, 20242 min read

Wakefield Council moves to extend taxi vehicle age limits to address financial challenges facing drivers

Wakefield Council moves to extend taxi vehicle age limits to address financial challenges facing drivers

Wakefield Council moves to extend taxi vehicle age limits to address financial challenges facing drivers

Perry Richardson

Mar 12, 20242 min read

Lichfield's Green Drive: Councillor proposes move to increase taxi age limits for electric investment

Lichfield's Green Drive: Councillor proposes move to increase taxi age limits for electric investment

Lichfield's Green Drive: Councillor proposes move to increase taxi age limits for electric investment

Perry Richardson

Mar 1, 20242 min read

Will 2024 be the year of extended taxi age limits?

Will 2024 be the year of extended taxi age limits?

Will 2024 be the year of extended taxi age limits?

Perry Richardson

Feb 22, 20242 min read

Wakefield Council to mull over extending electric taxi age limits to 20 years

Wakefield Council to mull over extending electric taxi age limits to 20 years

Wakefield Council to mull over extending electric taxi age limits to 20 years

Perry Richardson

Jan 20, 20241 min read

Leicester City Council becomes latest authority looking at taxi age limits which could prompt four years extension

Leicester City Council becomes latest authority looking at taxi age limits which could prompt four years extension

Leicester City Council becomes latest authority looking at taxi age limits which could prompt four years extension

Perry Richardson

Jan 20, 20242 min read

Wolverhampton Council consult to remove PHV operator signage and end age limits on electric taxis

Wolverhampton Council consult to remove PHV operator signage and end age limits on electric taxis

Wolverhampton Council consult to remove PHV operator signage and end age limits on electric taxis

Perry Richardson

Jan 8, 20242 min read

TAXI AGE LIMITS: Authorities should NOT refuse to licence a taxi purely because of its age

TAXI AGE LIMITS: Authorities should NOT refuse to licence a taxi purely because of its age

TAXI AGE LIMITS: Authorities should NOT refuse to licence a taxi purely because of its age

Perry Richardson

Dec 24, 20232 min read

Temporary blip in London taxi fleet numbers blamed on age limit changes and mistakes by cab owners

Temporary blip in London taxi fleet numbers blamed on age limit changes and mistakes by cab owners

Temporary blip in London taxi fleet numbers blamed on age limit changes and mistakes by cab owners

Perry Richardson

Dec 10, 20233 min read

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