Perry Richardson6 days ago2 min readGovernment points to local authorities and the police as the ones to combat illegal PHV drivers
Perry RichardsonMay 141 min readTACKLING CROSS BORDER: Government reveals it will consult on shifting taxi licensing to all local transport authorities
Perry RichardsonMay 72 min readMP questions whether more support to make taxis affordable for disabled passengers could be provided
Perry RichardsonApr 282 min readWork continues to assess scale of illegal ‘ghost’ number plate usage across taxi and private hire sector, says DfT minister
Perry RichardsonApr 112 min readSTILL ‘CONSIDERING OPTIONS’: MP probes government minister on long running taxi ‘cross-border’ issue
Perry RichardsonApr 92 min readMP calls for illegal ‘ghost’ number plate crackdown to feature in updated taxi licensing guidance
Perry RichardsonMar 292 min readDfT urges local authorities to work with police to crackdown on ‘GHOST PLATES’ used on taxi and private hire vehicles
Perry RichardsonMar 282 min readNo current plans for interest-free loans on greener taxis, confirms DfT minister
Perry RichardsonMar 202 min readEXCESSIVE HOURS: MP questions DfT minister on low ride-hail fare setting impact on safety and driving tired
Perry RichardsonMar 51 min readGovernment ‘considering options’ to tighten rules as MP raises question over out-of-area TfL Uber drivers
Perry RichardsonFeb 181 min readMinister cools idea for uniform taxi and private hire licensing during MPs questions
Perry RichardsonFeb 146 min readTaxi manufacturer LEVC urges government to rethink importance of funding as electric cab grant faces axe
Perry RichardsonFeb 142 min readCalls for regulatory framework for Demand-Responsive Transport to move away from taxi and bus regulations
Perry RichardsonFeb 132 min readOUT-OF-AREA WORKING: MP questions transport minister on taxi and private hire licensing enforcement
Perry RichardsonJan 262 min readBEYOND LONDON: Why discussions around future London taxi trade support could impact nationwide industry
Perry RichardsonJan 242 min readDfT Minister meets LTDA and FREENOW to discuss taxi vehicle grants and cabbie recruitment
Perry RichardsonJan 232 min readMP raises questions over the sufficiency of safeguarding training for taxis and private hire drivers
Perry RichardsonJan 152 min readMinister marks National Pothole Day with visit to JCB Factory to try out ‘Pothole Pro’
Perry RichardsonJan 152 min readCalls for action to improve private hire vehicle driver working conditions not in the DfT’s remit
Perry RichardsonDec 22, 20241 min readMinister confirms Government and TfL dialogue on taxi licensing and Mayor’s new ‘Action Plan’
