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“THE TRADE IS RETIRING”: London taxi retirement timebomb as six in ten cabbies are now aged 56 or over

“THE TRADE IS RETIRING”: London taxi retirement timebomb as six in ten cabbies are now aged 56 or over

“THE TRADE IS RETIRING”: London taxi retirement timebomb as six in ten cabbies are now aged 56 or over

Perry Richardson

3 days ago4 min read

SCRAP THE VAT: Government must act now before wheelchair-accessible taxi numbers fall further

SCRAP THE VAT: Government must act now before wheelchair-accessible taxi numbers fall further

SCRAP THE VAT: Government must act now before wheelchair-accessible taxi numbers fall further

Perry Richardson

5 days ago4 min read

Government launches ZEV Mandate review: What it could mean for the taxi and PHV sector facing key 2030 and 2035 vehicle transitions

Government launches ZEV Mandate review: What it could mean for the taxi and PHV sector facing key 2030 and 2035 vehicle transitions

Government launches ZEV Mandate review: What it could mean for the taxi and PHV sector facing key 2030 and 2035 vehicle transitions

Perry Richardson

Aug 154 min read

New DfT data reveals CROSS-BORDER taxi licensing hotspots with Wolverhampton fleet nearing 38,000 vehicles

New DfT data reveals CROSS-BORDER taxi licensing hotspots with Wolverhampton fleet nearing 38,000 vehicles

New DfT data reveals CROSS-BORDER taxi licensing hotspots with Wolverhampton fleet nearing 38,000 vehicles

Perry Richardson

Aug 147 min read

CAPPING NUMBERS: Should licensing authorities be allowed to cap both taxi and private hire vehicle numbers?

CAPPING NUMBERS: Should licensing authorities be allowed to cap both taxi and private hire vehicle numbers?

CAPPING NUMBERS: Should licensing authorities be allowed to cap both taxi and private hire vehicle numbers?

Perry Richardson

Aug 55 min read

COULD LICENCE CAPS BE COMING? GMB links cross-border reforms to driver earnings and potential caps in roundtable DfT debate

COULD LICENCE CAPS BE COMING? GMB links cross-border reforms to driver earnings and potential caps in roundtable DfT debate

COULD LICENCE CAPS BE COMING? GMB links cross-border reforms to driver earnings and potential caps in roundtable DfT debate

Perry Richardson

Aug 53 min read

Should licensed taxis be exempt from pay-per-mile charging? The tax debate that could see cabbies hundreds of pounds out of pocket

Should licensed taxis be exempt from pay-per-mile charging? The tax debate that could see cabbies hundreds of pounds out of pocket

Should licensed taxis be exempt from pay-per-mile charging? The tax debate that could see cabbies hundreds of pounds out of pocket

Perry Richardson

Aug 36 min read

Who should control London’s robocabs? Ministers face mounting calls to hand full powers to TfL and here’s why

Who should control London’s robocabs? Ministers face mounting calls to hand full powers to TfL and here’s why

Who should control London’s robocabs? Ministers face mounting calls to hand full powers to TfL and here’s why

Perry Richardson

Jul 313 min read

TfL backs government plans for national operator database as cross-border licensing faces fresh scrutiny from the Mayor of London

TfL backs government plans for national operator database as cross-border licensing faces fresh scrutiny from the Mayor of London

TfL backs government plans for national operator database as cross-border licensing faces fresh scrutiny from the Mayor of London

Perry Richardson

Jul 302 min read

TACKLING CROSS BORDER: Can Prime Minister Andy Burnham finally deliver the taxi licensing reforms he spent years calling for?

TACKLING CROSS BORDER: Can Prime Minister Andy Burnham finally deliver the taxi licensing reforms he spent years calling for?

TACKLING CROSS BORDER: Can Prime Minister Andy Burnham finally deliver the taxi licensing reforms he spent years calling for?

Perry Richardson

Jul 223 min read

Government to consult on employment status rules affecting private hire drivers using digital platforms

Government to consult on employment status rules affecting private hire drivers using digital platforms

Government to consult on employment status rules affecting private hire drivers using digital platforms

Perry Richardson

Jul 212 min read

Long shifts, fewer toilets and rest areas: Government answers questions over taxi driver welfare concerns

Long shifts, fewer toilets and rest areas: Government answers questions over taxi driver welfare concerns

Long shifts, fewer toilets and rest areas: Government answers questions over taxi driver welfare concerns

Perry Richardson

Jul 192 min read

What are the twenty BIGGEST issues in the taxi and PHV trade right now? From prolonged licensing battles to tax classification wars

What are the twenty BIGGEST issues in the taxi and PHV trade right now? From prolonged licensing battles to tax classification wars

What are the twenty BIGGEST issues in the taxi and PHV trade right now? From prolonged licensing battles to tax classification wars

Perry Richardson

Jul 176 min read

DfT steps up work on new Taxi and PHV Act as industry leaders gather to shape national reforms

DfT steps up work on new Taxi and PHV Act as industry leaders gather to shape national reforms

DfT steps up work on new Taxi and PHV Act as industry leaders gather to shape national reforms

Perry Richardson

Jul 152 min read

PROS AND CONS: Should taxi and private hire licensing ALL be handled by central government?

PROS AND CONS: Should taxi and private hire licensing ALL be handled by central government?

PROS AND CONS: Should taxi and private hire licensing ALL be handled by central government?

Perry Richardson

Jun 304 min read

‘We can’t stand in the face of innovation’: Deputy Prime Minister’s robo-taxi stance does little to quell driver fears

‘We can’t stand in the face of innovation’: Deputy Prime Minister’s robo-taxi stance does little to quell driver fears

‘We can’t stand in the face of innovation’: Deputy Prime Minister’s robo-taxi stance does little to quell driver fears

Perry Richardson

Jun 252 min read

Could Andy Burnham become the Prime Minister taxi drivers have waited for?

Could Andy Burnham become the Prime Minister taxi drivers have waited for?

Could Andy Burnham become the Prime Minister taxi drivers have waited for?

Perry Richardson

Jun 234 min read

Public toilet crisis hits taxi drivers and stoma users as MPs demand urgent action

Public toilet crisis hits taxi drivers and stoma users as MPs demand urgent action

Public toilet crisis hits taxi drivers and stoma users as MPs demand urgent action

Perry Richardson

Jun 223 min read

One year after Casey review, Government minister sets out progress on taxi licensing reforms

One year after Casey review, Government minister sets out progress on taxi licensing reforms

One year after Casey review, Government minister sets out progress on taxi licensing reforms

Perry Richardson

Jun 192 min read

App platforms have outpaced taxi and PHV regulation as Transport Committee report recommends licensing overhaul

App platforms have outpaced taxi and PHV regulation as Transport Committee report recommends licensing overhaul

App platforms have outpaced taxi and PHV regulation as Transport Committee report recommends licensing overhaul

Perry Richardson

Jun 183 min read

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