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Wolverhampton-licensed private hire drivers face action after more than a THIRD found not wearing their badges during cross-border checks

Wolverhampton-licensed private hire drivers face action after more than a THIRD found not wearing their badges during cross-border checks

Wolverhampton-licensed private hire drivers face action after more than a THIRD found not wearing their badges during cross-border checks

Perry Richardson

Dec 14, 20252 min read

Taxi blitz hits Manchester as police arrest one and pull dozens off the road in late-night crackdown

Taxi blitz hits Manchester as police arrest one and pull dozens off the road in late-night crackdown

Taxi blitz hits Manchester as police arrest one and pull dozens off the road in late-night crackdown

Perry Richardson

Dec 13, 20252 min read

Cannock Chase deploys taxi marshals to bolster festive season safety

Cannock Chase deploys taxi marshals to bolster festive season safety

Cannock Chase deploys taxi marshals to bolster festive season safety

Perry Richardson

Dec 12, 20252 min read

Festive taxi sting snags drivers with defects during night-time checks in Swansea

Festive taxi sting snags drivers with defects during night-time checks in Swansea

Festive taxi sting snags drivers with defects during night-time checks in Swansea

Perry Richardson

Dec 11, 20252 min read

Driver shame as FOUR Bristol private hire drivers busted for failing to provide accurate driver details after speeding raps

Driver shame as FOUR Bristol private hire drivers busted for failing to provide accurate driver details after speeding raps

Driver shame as FOUR Bristol private hire drivers busted for failing to provide accurate driver details after speeding raps

Perry Richardson

Dec 10, 20252 min read

East Riding raises enforcement as unlicensed taxi activity increases ahead of Christmas

East Riding raises enforcement as unlicensed taxi activity increases ahead of Christmas

East Riding raises enforcement as unlicensed taxi activity increases ahead of Christmas

Perry Richardson

Dec 10, 20252 min read

150 TAXIS AND PHV CHECKED: Blitz in Preston as cop pulls unsafe cab off the road during festive crackdown

150 TAXIS AND PHV CHECKED: Blitz in Preston as cop pulls unsafe cab off the road during festive crackdown

150 TAXIS AND PHV CHECKED: Blitz in Preston as cop pulls unsafe cab off the road during festive crackdown

Perry Richardson

Dec 9, 20252 min read

Four Wolverhampton private hire drivers face rap after badge blunder in out-of-area Chester clampdown

Four Wolverhampton private hire drivers face rap after badge blunder in out-of-area Chester clampdown

Four Wolverhampton private hire drivers face rap after badge blunder in out-of-area Chester clampdown

Perry Richardson

Dec 9, 20252 min read

Joint authority ‘Operation Parkin’ sees Wolverhampton licensed private hire vehicles suspended over safety faults in Preston

Joint authority ‘Operation Parkin’ sees Wolverhampton licensed private hire vehicles suspended over safety faults in Preston

Joint authority ‘Operation Parkin’ sees Wolverhampton licensed private hire vehicles suspended over safety faults in Preston

Perry Richardson

Dec 8, 20251 min read

Police run targeted checks on private hire vehicles and general motorists during Liverpool Airport security operation

Police run targeted checks on private hire vehicles and general motorists during Liverpool Airport security operation

Police run targeted checks on private hire vehicles and general motorists during Liverpool Airport security operation

Perry Richardson

Dec 7, 20252 min read

Cambridgeshire police and council teams carry out compliance checks on more than 30 taxi and private hire drivers

Cambridgeshire police and council teams carry out compliance checks on more than 30 taxi and private hire drivers

Cambridgeshire police and council teams carry out compliance checks on more than 30 taxi and private hire drivers

Perry Richardson

Dec 6, 20251 min read

REVOKED: Private hire driver guilty of submitting altered licence to Uber as Bristol court issues fine

REVOKED: Private hire driver guilty of submitting altered licence to Uber as Bristol court issues fine

REVOKED: Private hire driver guilty of submitting altered licence to Uber as Bristol court issues fine

Perry Richardson

Dec 4, 20252 min read

CAUGHT & FINED: Unlicensed private hire driver fined after police stop vehicle carrying paying passengers

CAUGHT & FINED: Unlicensed private hire driver fined after police stop vehicle carrying paying passengers

CAUGHT & FINED: Unlicensed private hire driver fined after police stop vehicle carrying paying passengers

Perry Richardson

Dec 3, 20252 min read

DOUBLE TROUBLE: Taxi driver fined for nearly doubling the fare charged to Manchester United fan

DOUBLE TROUBLE: Taxi driver fined for nearly doubling the fare charged to Manchester United fan

DOUBLE TROUBLE: Taxi driver fined for nearly doubling the fare charged to Manchester United fan

Perry Richardson

Dec 2, 20252 min read

GMP traffic officers issue multiple defect reports during Manchester Airport taxi checks

GMP traffic officers issue multiple defect reports during Manchester Airport taxi checks

GMP traffic officers issue multiple defect reports during Manchester Airport taxi checks

Perry Richardson

Nov 27, 20251 min read

“The driver argued that he wasn't parked on a rank”: Wolverhampton licensed private hire challenged for stopping on Merseyside taxi rank

“The driver argued that he wasn't parked on a rank”: Wolverhampton licensed private hire challenged for stopping on Merseyside taxi rank

“The driver argued that he wasn't parked on a rank”: Wolverhampton licensed private hire challenged for stopping on Merseyside taxi rank

Perry Richardson

Nov 26, 20251 min read

Barnsley Council targets cross border private hire non-compliance as taxi checks and CCTV rollout advance

Barnsley Council targets cross border private hire non-compliance as taxi checks and CCTV rollout advance

Barnsley Council targets cross border private hire non-compliance as taxi checks and CCTV rollout advance

Perry Richardson

Nov 25, 20252 min read

South Wales Police taxi and minibus enforcement operation uncovers multiple safety failures following 150 vehicle checks

South Wales Police taxi and minibus enforcement operation uncovers multiple safety failures following 150 vehicle checks

South Wales Police taxi and minibus enforcement operation uncovers multiple safety failures following 150 vehicle checks

Perry Richardson

Nov 24, 20252 min read

Police issue nine fixed penalties in Birmingham crackdown on illegal and fake taxis

Police issue nine fixed penalties in Birmingham crackdown on illegal and fake taxis

Police issue nine fixed penalties in Birmingham crackdown on illegal and fake taxis

Perry Richardson

Nov 24, 20252 min read

Telford and Wolverhampton begin first joint taxi enforcement operation under new cross-boundary powers

Telford and Wolverhampton begin first joint taxi enforcement operation under new cross-boundary powers

Telford and Wolverhampton begin first joint taxi enforcement operation under new cross-boundary powers

Perry Richardson

Nov 23, 20253 min read

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