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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

AUTONOMOUS RIDE-HAIL: Government says self-driving taxi impact on local economies will initially be ‘small in scale’

AUTONOMOUS RIDE-HAIL: Government says self-driving taxi impact on local economies will initially be ‘small in scale’

AUTONOMOUS RIDE-HAIL: Government says self-driving taxi impact on local economies will initially be ‘small in scale’

Perry Richardson

Oct 17, 20254 min read

No plans for official private hire vehicle driver training list, says DfT minister

No plans for official private hire vehicle driver training list, says DfT minister

No plans for official private hire vehicle driver training list, says DfT minister

Perry Richardson

Oct 17, 20252 min read

New government guidance sets framework for police and taxi licensing data sharing

New government guidance sets framework for police and taxi licensing data sharing

New government guidance sets framework for police and taxi licensing data sharing

Perry Richardson

Oct 14, 20252 min read

ADCU backs London Assembly Member’s call for urgent Government action to halt areas of decline in taxi and private hire sectors

ADCU backs London Assembly Member’s call for urgent Government action to halt areas of decline in taxi and private hire sectors

ADCU backs London Assembly Member’s call for urgent Government action to halt areas of decline in taxi and private hire sectors

Perry Richardson

Oct 6, 20253 min read

National Taxi Association urges Government to halt cross-border hiring and rethink 2015 deregulation

National Taxi Association urges Government to halt cross-border hiring and rethink 2015 deregulation

National Taxi Association urges Government to halt cross-border hiring and rethink 2015 deregulation

Perry Richardson

Sep 29, 20252 min read

EVIDENCE REVEALED: Bolt calls for national standards to modernise private hire licensing while keeping local control

EVIDENCE REVEALED: Bolt calls for national standards to modernise private hire licensing while keeping local control

EVIDENCE REVEALED: Bolt calls for national standards to modernise private hire licensing while keeping local control

Perry Richardson

Sep 21, 20252 min read

DfT minister talks of plans to legislate on taxi licensing loopholes and consultation around local enforcement

DfT minister talks of plans to legislate on taxi licensing loopholes and consultation around local enforcement

DfT minister talks of plans to legislate on taxi licensing loopholes and consultation around local enforcement

Perry Richardson

Sep 20, 20252 min read

EVIDENCE REVEALED: Uber asks for national standards and pushes back against cross-border restrictions

EVIDENCE REVEALED: Uber asks for national standards and pushes back against cross-border restrictions

EVIDENCE REVEALED: Uber asks for national standards and pushes back against cross-border restrictions

Perry Richardson

Sep 19, 20253 min read

Transport Secretary responds to Blackpool MP's calls for urgent taxi reform amid rising concerns over out-of-area vehicles

Transport Secretary responds to Blackpool MP's calls for urgent taxi reform amid rising concerns over out-of-area vehicles

Transport Secretary responds to Blackpool MP's calls for urgent taxi reform amid rising concerns over out-of-area vehicles

Perry Richardson

Sep 13, 20252 min read

MP raises concerns over inconsistent private hire vehicle licensing application times across England

MP raises concerns over inconsistent private hire vehicle licensing application times across England

MP raises concerns over inconsistent private hire vehicle licensing application times across England

Perry Richardson

Sep 12, 20252 min read

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