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Which councils are shifting towards emissions-based taxi policies rather than age limit tightening

Which councils are shifting towards emissions-based taxi policies rather than age limit tightening

Which councils are shifting towards emissions-based taxi policies rather than age limit tightening

Perry Richardson

May 18, 20251 min read

Private hire drivers protest over council’s plan to cut vehicle age limit to just five years

Private hire drivers protest over council’s plan to cut vehicle age limit to just five years

Private hire drivers protest over council’s plan to cut vehicle age limit to just five years

Perry Richardson

May 17, 20251 min read

Cherwell Council unveils revised taxi licensing policy for consultation which includes removing age limits on electric taxis

Cherwell Council unveils revised taxi licensing policy for consultation which includes removing age limits on electric taxis

Cherwell Council unveils revised taxi licensing policy for consultation which includes removing age limits on electric taxis

Perry Richardson

May 12, 20252 min read

Can Manchester’s taxi age limit increase set an example for other licensing authorities looking to support trade?

Can Manchester’s taxi age limit increase set an example for other licensing authorities looking to support trade?

Can Manchester’s taxi age limit increase set an example for other licensing authorities looking to support trade?

Perry Richardson

May 4, 20252 min read

SEVENTEEN YEARS: Manchester City Council backs taxi trade increasing vehicle age limits by two years

SEVENTEEN YEARS: Manchester City Council backs taxi trade increasing vehicle age limits by two years

SEVENTEEN YEARS: Manchester City Council backs taxi trade increasing vehicle age limits by two years

Perry Richardson

May 2, 20252 min read

AGE LIMITS: Older Hartlepool taxis may stay on the road if emissions targets are met under new policy shift

AGE LIMITS: Older Hartlepool taxis may stay on the road if emissions targets are met under new policy shift

AGE LIMITS: Older Hartlepool taxis may stay on the road if emissions targets are met under new policy shift

Perry Richardson

Apr 4, 20252 min read

Derby private hire drivers clash with council over vehicle age rule changes

Derby private hire drivers clash with council over vehicle age rule changes

Derby private hire drivers clash with council over vehicle age rule changes

Perry Richardson

Mar 31, 20252 min read

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

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