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INQUIRY EVIDENCE: Transport Committee to probe taxi and PHV licensing failings as next witnesses set to highlight gaps

INQUIRY EVIDENCE: Transport Committee to probe taxi and PHV licensing failings as next witnesses set to highlight gaps

INQUIRY EVIDENCE: Transport Committee to probe taxi and PHV licensing failings as next witnesses set to highlight gaps

Perry Richardson

22 hours ago3 min read

Union urges MPs to press private hire app firms on pay, safety and data transparency in key licensing inquiry meeting

Union urges MPs to press private hire app firms on pay, safety and data transparency in key licensing inquiry meeting

Union urges MPs to press private hire app firms on pay, safety and data transparency in key licensing inquiry meeting

Perry Richardson

23 hours ago2 min read

TAXI AND PHV INQUIRY: MPs told cross-border licensing chaos is ‘flooding’ regions with drivers and driving down pay

TAXI AND PHV INQUIRY: MPs told cross-border licensing chaos is ‘flooding’ regions with drivers and driving down pay

TAXI AND PHV INQUIRY: MPs told cross-border licensing chaos is ‘flooding’ regions with drivers and driving down pay

Perry Richardson

2 days ago4 min read

CROSS-BORDER AND NATIONAL STANDARDS: What Uber, Bolt, Veezu & Vokes will likely say to Transport Committee during inquiry examination

CROSS-BORDER AND NATIONAL STANDARDS: What Uber, Bolt, Veezu & Vokes will likely say to Transport Committee during inquiry examination

CROSS-BORDER AND NATIONAL STANDARDS: What Uber, Bolt, Veezu & Vokes will likely say to Transport Committee during inquiry examination

Perry Richardson

2 days ago6 min read

DATE REVEALED: MPs to question Uber, Bolt and Veezu as taxi and private hire licensing inquiry moves into key phase

DATE REVEALED: MPs to question Uber, Bolt and Veezu as taxi and private hire licensing inquiry moves into key phase

DATE REVEALED: MPs to question Uber, Bolt and Veezu as taxi and private hire licensing inquiry moves into key phase

Perry Richardson

5 days ago2 min read

SATURATED TRADE: Union slams Government for refusing licensing authorities the power to cap minicab numbers

SATURATED TRADE: Union slams Government for refusing licensing authorities the power to cap minicab numbers

SATURATED TRADE: Union slams Government for refusing licensing authorities the power to cap minicab numbers

Perry Richardson

Nov 122 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 113 min read

Transport Secretary confirms Plug-in Taxi Grant to end and no wheelchair VAT relief likely for electric black cabs

Transport Secretary confirms Plug-in Taxi Grant to end and no wheelchair VAT relief likely for electric black cabs

Transport Secretary confirms Plug-in Taxi Grant to end and no wheelchair VAT relief likely for electric black cabs

Perry Richardson

Nov 102 min read

‘TAXI TAX’ ON MINICABS: New survey reveals 70% of public saying they’d cut back on minicab use if VAT added to fares

‘TAXI TAX’ ON MINICABS: New survey reveals 70% of public saying they’d cut back on minicab use if VAT added to fares

‘TAXI TAX’ ON MINICABS: New survey reveals 70% of public saying they’d cut back on minicab use if VAT added to fares

Perry Richardson

Nov 103 min read

PAY PER MILE: Should taxi drivers receive exemptions from any future road usage tax?

PAY PER MILE: Should taxi drivers receive exemptions from any future road usage tax?

PAY PER MILE: Should taxi drivers receive exemptions from any future road usage tax?

Perry Richardson

Nov 73 min read

’WE NEVER ASKED FOR THIS’: Wolverhampton Council defends its controversial role in England’s taxi and private hire licensing sector

’WE NEVER ASKED FOR THIS’: Wolverhampton Council defends its controversial role in England’s taxi and private hire licensing sector

’WE NEVER ASKED FOR THIS’: Wolverhampton Council defends its controversial role in England’s taxi and private hire licensing sector

Perry Richardson

Nov 65 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 52 min read

URGENT CLARITY: 59 PHV firms send open letter to Chancellor calling for 20% ‘Taxi Tax’ to be RULED OUT ahead of Autumn Budget

URGENT CLARITY: 59 PHV firms send open letter to Chancellor calling for 20% ‘Taxi Tax’ to be RULED OUT ahead of Autumn Budget

URGENT CLARITY: 59 PHV firms send open letter to Chancellor calling for 20% ‘Taxi Tax’ to be RULED OUT ahead of Autumn Budget

Perry Richardson

Nov 33 min read

‘TAXI TAX’: Government to publish long-awaited response on private hire vehicle VAT treatment ‘soon’

‘TAXI TAX’: Government to publish long-awaited response on private hire vehicle VAT treatment ‘soon’

‘TAXI TAX’: Government to publish long-awaited response on private hire vehicle VAT treatment ‘soon’

Perry Richardson

Nov 32 min read

MPs debate safeguards for taxi and private hire jobs as self-driving ride-hail era edges closer

MPs debate safeguards for taxi and private hire jobs as self-driving ride-hail era edges closer

MPs debate safeguards for taxi and private hire jobs as self-driving ride-hail era edges closer

Perry Richardson

Oct 303 min read

Government confirms autonomous ride-hail regulations due by spring 2026 ahead of Waymo’s London rollout

Government confirms autonomous ride-hail regulations due by spring 2026 ahead of Waymo’s London rollout

Government confirms autonomous ride-hail regulations due by spring 2026 ahead of Waymo’s London rollout

Perry Richardson

Oct 302 min read

Government says councils MUST follow strict safeguarding rules if authorities offer restricted private hire licences

Government says councils MUST follow strict safeguarding rules if authorities offer restricted private hire licences

Government says councils MUST follow strict safeguarding rules if authorities offer restricted private hire licences

Perry Richardson

Oct 294 min read

Minister responds to question raised over tracking taxi travel costs for school transport

Minister responds to question raised over tracking taxi travel costs for school transport

Minister responds to question raised over tracking taxi travel costs for school transport

Perry Richardson

Oct 272 min read

BANKING CASH TO CCTV: What does the Department for Transport recommend taxi drivers do to stay safe while working?

BANKING CASH TO CCTV: What does the Department for Transport recommend taxi drivers do to stay safe while working?

BANKING CASH TO CCTV: What does the Department for Transport recommend taxi drivers do to stay safe while working?

Perry Richardson

Oct 273 min read

UNITED FRONT: Push for national taxi and private hire licensing standards to end patchwork policies

UNITED FRONT: Push for national taxi and private hire licensing standards to end patchwork policies

UNITED FRONT: Push for national taxi and private hire licensing standards to end patchwork policies

Perry Richardson

Oct 245 min read

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