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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

SHADY RIDE: Taxi in Stoke stopped after police find front window tints allowing just 17 percent light

SHADY RIDE: Taxi in Stoke stopped after police find front window tints allowing just 17 percent light

SHADY RIDE: Taxi in Stoke stopped after police find front window tints allowing just 17 percent light

Perry Richardson

Nov 22, 20252 min read

‘IT GETS WORSE’: Private hire driver arrested in Manchester for alleged drug driving and no insurance

‘IT GETS WORSE’: Private hire driver arrested in Manchester for alleged drug driving and no insurance

‘IT GETS WORSE’: Private hire driver arrested in Manchester for alleged drug driving and no insurance

Perry Richardson

Nov 22, 20252 min read

Colchester taxi licence REVOKED after joint police and council safety checks

Colchester taxi licence REVOKED after joint police and council safety checks

Colchester taxi licence REVOKED after joint police and council safety checks

Perry Richardson

Nov 21, 20252 min read

Police issue tickets in Ascot after London minicab seen stopped on zigzag lines

Police issue tickets in Ascot after London minicab seen stopped on zigzag lines

Police issue tickets in Ascot after London minicab seen stopped on zigzag lines

Perry Richardson

Nov 20, 20251 min read

West Northamptonshire licensed taxi driver fined after driving past woman with assistance dog

West Northamptonshire licensed taxi driver fined after driving past woman with assistance dog

West Northamptonshire licensed taxi driver fined after driving past woman with assistance dog

Perry Richardson

Nov 20, 20251 min read

Taxi Cop explains why taxi driver enforcement checks MUST continue even with passengers onboard

Taxi Cop explains why taxi driver enforcement checks MUST continue even with passengers onboard

Taxi Cop explains why taxi driver enforcement checks MUST continue even with passengers onboard

Perry Richardson

Nov 18, 20252 min read

Taxi driver stopped by police after running red light with passenger on board in Leicestershire

Taxi driver stopped by police after running red light with passenger on board in Leicestershire

Taxi driver stopped by police after running red light with passenger on board in Leicestershire

Perry Richardson

Nov 17, 20251 min read

PRIVATE HIRE ENFORCEMENT: Out-of-area cross border checks uncover drivers not displaying badges

PRIVATE HIRE ENFORCEMENT: Out-of-area cross border checks uncover drivers not displaying badges

PRIVATE HIRE ENFORCEMENT: Out-of-area cross border checks uncover drivers not displaying badges

Perry Richardson

Nov 17, 20251 min read

TfL-licensed minicab driver caught using phone at 50mph in heavy rain after previous conviction

TfL-licensed minicab driver caught using phone at 50mph in heavy rain after previous conviction

TfL-licensed minicab driver caught using phone at 50mph in heavy rain after previous conviction

Perry Richardson

Nov 11, 20251 min read

Out-of-area private hire vehicle checks in South Yorkshire brings together multiple licensing authorities

Out-of-area private hire vehicle checks in South Yorkshire brings together multiple licensing authorities

Out-of-area private hire vehicle checks in South Yorkshire brings together multiple licensing authorities

Perry Richardson

Nov 10, 20251 min read

BRISTOL AIRPORT ENFORCEMENT: 92 taxi and private hire checks see strong compliance across ten different licensing authorities

BRISTOL AIRPORT ENFORCEMENT: 92 taxi and private hire checks see strong compliance across ten different licensing authorities

BRISTOL AIRPORT ENFORCEMENT: 92 taxi and private hire checks see strong compliance across ten different licensing authorities

Perry Richardson

Nov 8, 20251 min read

Joint Wolverhampton Council and Greater Manchester Police operation targets unbooked and uninsured private hire vehicle journeys

Joint Wolverhampton Council and Greater Manchester Police operation targets unbooked and uninsured private hire vehicle journeys

Joint Wolverhampton Council and Greater Manchester Police operation targets unbooked and uninsured private hire vehicle journeys

Perry Richardson

Nov 8, 20251 min read

Cheltenham operator must pay costs and fine totalling over £3,000 after providing private hire bookings without required licence

Cheltenham operator must pay costs and fine totalling over £3,000 after providing private hire bookings without required licence

Cheltenham operator must pay costs and fine totalling over £3,000 after providing private hire bookings without required licence

Perry Richardson

Nov 7, 20252 min read

Taxi drivers play critical role in safeguarding vulnerable passengers, says Avon and Somerset Police Taxi Cop

Taxi drivers play critical role in safeguarding vulnerable passengers, says Avon and Somerset Police Taxi Cop

Taxi drivers play critical role in safeguarding vulnerable passengers, says Avon and Somerset Police Taxi Cop

Perry Richardson

Nov 6, 20252 min read

DOUBLE TROUBLE: Taxi seized after driver found using phone and uninsured

DOUBLE TROUBLE: Taxi seized after driver found using phone and uninsured

DOUBLE TROUBLE: Taxi seized after driver found using phone and uninsured

Perry Richardson

Nov 5, 20251 min read

“£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

Inverness taxi checks prompt warnings over dress code, vehicle condition and operating without a licence

Inverness taxi checks prompt warnings over dress code, vehicle condition and operating without a licence

Inverness taxi checks prompt warnings over dress code, vehicle condition and operating without a licence

Perry Richardson

Nov 4, 20252 min read

OFF TO A FLYER: Private hire driver hit with ban and costs of over £2,000 after illegally taking fare to Gatwick Airport

OFF TO A FLYER: Private hire driver hit with ban and costs of over £2,000 after illegally taking fare to Gatwick Airport

OFF TO A FLYER: Private hire driver hit with ban and costs of over £2,000 after illegally taking fare to Gatwick Airport

Perry Richardson

Oct 29, 20252 min read

Private hire vehicle with expired plates seized in Bristol during police crackdown on bus lane misuse

Private hire vehicle with expired plates seized in Bristol during police crackdown on bus lane misuse

Private hire vehicle with expired plates seized in Bristol during police crackdown on bus lane misuse

Perry Richardson

Oct 29, 20252 min read

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