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Government confirms draft taxi and private hire vehicle bill will target disabled passenger access

Government confirms draft taxi and private hire vehicle bill will target disabled passenger access

Government confirms draft taxi and private hire vehicle bill will target disabled passenger access

Perry Richardson

8 hours ago2 min read

Government has ‘NO OBJECTION’ to airport drop-off charge review as MPs raise taxi and PHV access concerns during Commons debate

Government has ‘NO OBJECTION’ to airport drop-off charge review as MPs raise taxi and PHV access concerns during Commons debate

Government has ‘NO OBJECTION’ to airport drop-off charge review as MPs raise taxi and PHV access concerns during Commons debate

Perry Richardson

1 day ago4 min read

Government warns disability-related taxi and private hire surcharges could lead to £1,000 fines

Government warns disability-related taxi and private hire surcharges could lead to £1,000 fines

Government warns disability-related taxi and private hire surcharges could lead to £1,000 fines

Perry Richardson

1 day ago1 min read

TIGHT LIPPED: Treasury offers no fresh taxi and private hire VAT consultation as operators remain divided over current rules

TIGHT LIPPED: Treasury offers no fresh taxi and private hire VAT consultation as operators remain divided over current rules

TIGHT LIPPED: Treasury offers no fresh taxi and private hire VAT consultation as operators remain divided over current rules

Perry Richardson

2 days ago5 min read

‘WE WILL CATCH YOU’: Nationwide government crackdown launched on drivers using ghost and cloned number plates

‘WE WILL CATCH YOU’: Nationwide government crackdown launched on drivers using ghost and cloned number plates

‘WE WILL CATCH YOU’: Nationwide government crackdown launched on drivers using ghost and cloned number plates

Perry Richardson

6 days ago2 min read

Private hire operators face legal duty to carry out driver right to work checks from October

Private hire operators face legal duty to carry out driver right to work checks from October

Private hire operators face legal duty to carry out driver right to work checks from October

Perry Richardson

Sep 42 min read

‘HIGHLY UNCERTAIN’: No one knows how many driverless miles Britain will clock up by 2035, Government concedes

‘HIGHLY UNCERTAIN’: No one knows how many driverless miles Britain will clock up by 2035, Government concedes

‘HIGHLY UNCERTAIN’: No one knows how many driverless miles Britain will clock up by 2035, Government concedes

Perry Richardson

Sep 42 min read

Uber and Wayve launch first supervised autonomous passenger rides in London

Uber and Wayve launch first supervised autonomous passenger rides in London

Uber and Wayve launch first supervised autonomous passenger rides in London

Perry Richardson

Sep 33 min read

Will bigger taxi licensing areas really solve England’s WAV shortages or just make the statistics look better?

Will bigger taxi licensing areas really solve England’s WAV shortages or just make the statistics look better?

Will bigger taxi licensing areas really solve England’s WAV shortages or just make the statistics look better?

Perry Richardson

Aug 257 min read

WAITING FOR THAT SPARK: Will a new taxi, fresh legislation or renewed government grants ignite taxi trade confidence?

WAITING FOR THAT SPARK: Will a new taxi, fresh legislation or renewed government grants ignite taxi trade confidence?

WAITING FOR THAT SPARK: Will a new taxi, fresh legislation or renewed government grants ignite taxi trade confidence?

Perry Richardson

Aug 243 min read

“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

Aug 204 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

Aug 184 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

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