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“£25?! Are you joking?!” Wolverhampton-licensed private hire driver fined for illegal pick-ups outside Old Trafford Stadium

“£25?! Are you joking?!” Wolverhampton-licensed private hire driver fined for illegal pick-ups outside Old Trafford Stadium

“£25?! Are you joking?!” Wolverhampton-licensed private hire driver fined for illegal pick-ups outside Old Trafford Stadium

Perry Richardson

Nov 4, 20251 min read

Andy Burnham to meet Transport Minister calling for out-of-area taxi ban in Greater Manchester

Andy Burnham to meet Transport Minister calling for out-of-area taxi ban in Greater Manchester

Andy Burnham to meet Transport Minister calling for out-of-area taxi ban in Greater Manchester

Perry Richardson

Sep 4, 20253 min read

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner responds to call to end cross-border taxi licensing in opening day Commons debate

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner responds to call to end cross-border taxi licensing in opening day Commons debate

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner responds to call to end cross-border taxi licensing in opening day Commons debate

Perry Richardson

Sep 4, 20252 min read

How Wolverhampton became the UK’s largest taxi licensing authority for out-of-area drivers

How Wolverhampton became the UK’s largest taxi licensing authority for out-of-area drivers

How Wolverhampton became the UK’s largest taxi licensing authority for out-of-area drivers

Perry Richardson

Aug 30, 20252 min read

THE KEY POINTS: Taxi industry set to highlight cross-border licensing and safety gaps in new inquiry

THE KEY POINTS: Taxi industry set to highlight cross-border licensing and safety gaps in new inquiry

THE KEY POINTS: Taxi industry set to highlight cross-border licensing and safety gaps in new inquiry

Perry Richardson

Aug 30, 20252 min read

Out-of-town private hire vehicle checks in Darlington prompt warning notices to drivers

Out-of-town private hire vehicle checks in Darlington prompt warning notices to drivers

Out-of-town private hire vehicle checks in Darlington prompt warning notices to drivers

Perry Richardson

Aug 28, 20252 min read

Wolverhampton-licensed PHVs checked in Halton and Warrington during cross-border operation

Wolverhampton-licensed PHVs checked in Halton and Warrington during cross-border operation

Wolverhampton-licensed PHVs checked in Halton and Warrington during cross-border operation

Perry Richardson

Aug 26, 20251 min read

CROSS-BORDER CHALLENGE: Taxi and private hire ‘LICENCE SHOPPING’ creating safeguarding risks, says council

CROSS-BORDER CHALLENGE: Taxi and private hire ‘LICENCE SHOPPING’ creating safeguarding risks, says council

CROSS-BORDER CHALLENGE: Taxi and private hire ‘LICENCE SHOPPING’ creating safeguarding risks, says council

Perry Richardson

Aug 23, 20252 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

Ribble Valley taxi and private hire checks take one out-of-area vehicle off the road after faults found

Ribble Valley taxi and private hire checks take one out-of-area vehicle off the road after faults found

Ribble Valley taxi and private hire checks take one out-of-area vehicle off the road after faults found

Perry Richardson

Aug 16, 20251 min read

Cross-border licensing reforms are on the agenda: What could change and who will feel it?

Cross-border licensing reforms are on the agenda: What could change and who will feel it?

Cross-border licensing reforms are on the agenda: What could change and who will feel it?

Perry Richardson

Aug 13, 20254 min read

CROSS-BORDER SCALE: Driver licensing delays mount for two biggest taxi and private hire licensing authorities

CROSS-BORDER SCALE: Driver licensing delays mount for two biggest taxi and private hire licensing authorities

CROSS-BORDER SCALE: Driver licensing delays mount for two biggest taxi and private hire licensing authorities

Perry Richardson

Aug 11, 20253 min read

Bristol Airport taxi and private hire operation sees 177 licensed vehicles checked from 25 different authorities

Bristol Airport taxi and private hire operation sees 177 licensed vehicles checked from 25 different authorities

Bristol Airport taxi and private hire operation sees 177 licensed vehicles checked from 25 different authorities

Perry Richardson

Aug 10, 20252 min read

Cross-border taxi and private hire checks at East Midlands Airport delivers ‘disappointing’ results

Cross-border taxi and private hire checks at East Midlands Airport delivers ‘disappointing’ results

Cross-border taxi and private hire checks at East Midlands Airport delivers ‘disappointing’ results

Perry Richardson

Aug 7, 20251 min read

Wolverhampton private hire driver licences surge to nearly 50,000 as out-of-area drivers continue to flock to region

Wolverhampton private hire driver licences surge to nearly 50,000 as out-of-area drivers continue to flock to region

Wolverhampton private hire driver licences surge to nearly 50,000 as out-of-area drivers continue to flock to region

Perry Richardson

Aug 6, 20252 min read

Out-of-area Wolverhampton private hire vehicle caught with illegal tyres at Liverpool Airport

Out-of-area Wolverhampton private hire vehicle caught with illegal tyres at Liverpool Airport

Out-of-area Wolverhampton private hire vehicle caught with illegal tyres at Liverpool Airport

Perry Richardson

Jul 28, 20251 min read

CAPPING OR CROSS-BORDER REFORM: Which would need to arrive first to shake-up taxi and private hire licensing?

CAPPING OR CROSS-BORDER REFORM: Which would need to arrive first to shake-up taxi and private hire licensing?

CAPPING OR CROSS-BORDER REFORM: Which would need to arrive first to shake-up taxi and private hire licensing?

Perry Richardson

Jul 25, 20254 min read

THE FULL PICTURE: Cross border taxi licensing, end of the road ahead and what comes next?

THE FULL PICTURE: Cross border taxi licensing, end of the road ahead and what comes next?

THE FULL PICTURE: Cross border taxi licensing, end of the road ahead and what comes next?

Perry Richardson

Jul 20, 202514 min read

OUT-OF-AREA WORKING: Weston-super-Mare MP and council leader latest to call for urgent reform on taxi licensing

OUT-OF-AREA WORKING: Weston-super-Mare MP and council leader latest to call for urgent reform on taxi licensing

OUT-OF-AREA WORKING: Weston-super-Mare MP and council leader latest to call for urgent reform on taxi licensing

Perry Richardson

Jul 19, 20252 min read

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