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‘A COMMERCIAL MATTER’: Government rules out regulating dynamic pricing in private hire vehicle sector

‘A COMMERCIAL MATTER’: Government rules out regulating dynamic pricing in private hire vehicle sector

‘A COMMERCIAL MATTER’: Government rules out regulating dynamic pricing in private hire vehicle sector

Perry Richardson

Jan 262 min read

Transport minister bats away MP question to cap Uber-style commission fees

Transport minister bats away MP question to cap Uber-style commission fees

Transport minister bats away MP question to cap Uber-style commission fees

Perry Richardson

Jan 252 min read

ACCESSIBLE BY LAW, UNAVAILABLE IN REALITY: Wheelchair taxis and PHV under pressure as government signals tougher action on accessibility

ACCESSIBLE BY LAW, UNAVAILABLE IN REALITY: Wheelchair taxis and PHV under pressure as government signals tougher action on accessibility

ACCESSIBLE BY LAW, UNAVAILABLE IN REALITY: Wheelchair taxis and PHV under pressure as government signals tougher action on accessibility

Perry Richardson

Jan 234 min read

Transport Minister explains why a change to TAXI AGE LIMITS may play key part in tackling cross-border and rising costs

Transport Minister explains why a change to TAXI AGE LIMITS may play key part in tackling cross-border and rising costs

Transport Minister explains why a change to TAXI AGE LIMITS may play key part in tackling cross-border and rising costs

Perry Richardson

Jan 214 min read

FULL DETAILS: Transport Minister tells inquiry existing taxi laws are “archaic and fragmented” as MPs probe licensing reforms

FULL DETAILS: Transport Minister tells inquiry existing taxi laws are “archaic and fragmented” as MPs probe licensing reforms

FULL DETAILS: Transport Minister tells inquiry existing taxi laws are “archaic and fragmented” as MPs probe licensing reforms

Perry Richardson

Jan 206 min read

Minister concerned about ‘race to the bottom’ potential as Wolverhampton taxi and private hire licensing model comes under fire

Minister concerned about ‘race to the bottom’ potential as Wolverhampton taxi and private hire licensing model comes under fire

Minister concerned about ‘race to the bottom’ potential as Wolverhampton taxi and private hire licensing model comes under fire

Perry Richardson

Jan 162 min read

Addison Lee backs taxi and PHV licensing overhaul, but warns tougher enforcement still needed

Addison Lee backs taxi and PHV licensing overhaul, but warns tougher enforcement still needed

Addison Lee backs taxi and PHV licensing overhaul, but warns tougher enforcement still needed

Perry Richardson

Jan 132 min read

TAXI AND PHV LICENSING INQUIRY: Minister next in the firing line to face Transport Select Committee

TAXI AND PHV LICENSING INQUIRY: Minister next in the firing line to face Transport Select Committee

TAXI AND PHV LICENSING INQUIRY: Minister next in the firing line to face Transport Select Committee

Perry Richardson

Jan 122 min read

Does Andy Burnham have a point on out-of-area taxis and private hire working? Industry signals suggest he does

Does Andy Burnham have a point on out-of-area taxis and private hire working? Industry signals suggest he does

Does Andy Burnham have a point on out-of-area taxis and private hire working? Industry signals suggest he does

Perry Richardson

Jan 102 min read

CROSS-BORDER PROPOSALS: Government sets out consultation on cutting taxi licensing bodies to curb out-of-area working

CROSS-BORDER PROPOSALS: Government sets out consultation on cutting taxi licensing bodies to curb out-of-area working

CROSS-BORDER PROPOSALS: Government sets out consultation on cutting taxi licensing bodies to curb out-of-area working

Perry Richardson

Jan 82 min read

DfT signals they are still ‘considering further action’ on cross-border private hire enforcement as MPs raise licensing question

DfT signals they are still ‘considering further action’ on cross-border private hire enforcement as MPs raise licensing question

DfT signals they are still ‘considering further action’ on cross-border private hire enforcement as MPs raise licensing question

Perry Richardson

Dec 17, 20252 min read

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

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

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

Abtisam Mohamed MP presses transport minister on cross-border hiring concerns amid ongoing licensing inquiry

Abtisam Mohamed MP presses transport minister on cross-border hiring concerns amid ongoing licensing inquiry

Abtisam Mohamed MP presses transport minister on cross-border hiring concerns amid ongoing licensing inquiry

Perry Richardson

Nov 22, 20252 min read

“LICENSING AUTHORITIES WILL BE HELD TO ACCOUNT”: DfT signals tough action for any councils falling behind on taxi safety rules

“LICENSING AUTHORITIES WILL BE HELD TO ACCOUNT”: DfT signals tough action for any councils falling behind on taxi safety rules

“LICENSING AUTHORITIES WILL BE HELD TO ACCOUNT”: DfT signals tough action for any councils falling behind on taxi safety rules

Perry Richardson

Nov 19, 20252 min read

Government dismisses London Assembly calls for power to cap PHV numbers

Government dismisses London Assembly calls for power to cap PHV numbers

Government dismisses London Assembly calls for power to cap PHV numbers

Perry Richardson

Nov 11, 20253 min read

Taxi ‘out of area working, national standards and enforcement’ all being considered by DfT says transport minister

Taxi ‘out of area working, national standards and enforcement’ all being considered by DfT says transport minister

Taxi ‘out of area working, national standards and enforcement’ all being considered by DfT says transport minister

Perry Richardson

Nov 5, 20252 min read

DfT guidance urges caution on private hire vehicle plate exemptions for executive hire cars

DfT guidance urges caution on private hire vehicle plate exemptions for executive hire cars

DfT guidance urges caution on private hire vehicle plate exemptions for executive hire cars

Perry Richardson

Oct 25, 20252 min read

Government fields questions around reviewing licensing structure to curb over-licensing and strengthen taxi safety standards

Government fields questions around reviewing licensing structure to curb over-licensing and strengthen taxi safety standards

Government fields questions around reviewing licensing structure to curb over-licensing and strengthen taxi safety standards

Perry Richardson

Oct 22, 20253 min read

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