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Ghost plate crackdown gains cross-party backing as MPs call for tougher penalties

Ghost plate crackdown gains cross-party backing as MPs call for tougher penalties

Ghost plate crackdown gains cross-party backing as MPs call for tougher penalties

Perry Richardson

Feb 232 min read

Government expects autonomous taxis to complement, not replace, human drivers in London, says Lord Hendy

Government expects autonomous taxis to complement, not replace, human drivers in London, says Lord Hendy

Government expects autonomous taxis to complement, not replace, human drivers in London, says Lord Hendy

Perry Richardson

Feb 213 min read

Government to assess autonomous ride-hailing services ahead of spring 2026 launch

Government to assess autonomous ride-hailing services ahead of spring 2026 launch

Government to assess autonomous ride-hailing services ahead of spring 2026 launch

Perry Richardson

Feb 202 min read

THE BIGGEST INSIGHT YET: Transport Minister gives background to planned national reset for taxi and private hire regulation

THE BIGGEST INSIGHT YET: Transport Minister gives background to planned national reset for taxi and private hire regulation

THE BIGGEST INSIGHT YET: Transport Minister gives background to planned national reset for taxi and private hire regulation

Perry Richardson

Feb 194 min read

Rural mobile gaps put rural taxi and private hire services in the firing line, MPs warn

Rural mobile gaps put rural taxi and private hire services in the firing line, MPs warn

Rural mobile gaps put rural taxi and private hire services in the firing line, MPs warn

Perry Richardson

Feb 143 min read

Government are considering national minimum standards for taxi CCTV under new Devolution Bill, says minister

Government are considering national minimum standards for taxi CCTV under new Devolution Bill, says minister

Government are considering national minimum standards for taxi CCTV under new Devolution Bill, says minister

Perry Richardson

Feb 112 min read

House of Commons urged to intervene as TfL private hire licensing delays reach 18 months according to MP

House of Commons urged to intervene as TfL private hire licensing delays reach 18 months according to MP

House of Commons urged to intervene as TfL private hire licensing delays reach 18 months according to MP

Perry Richardson

Feb 93 min read

DETAILS RELEASED: Government eyes mileage tax for drivers of electric cars and taxis from 2028 under proposed eVED scheme

DETAILS RELEASED: Government eyes mileage tax for drivers of electric cars and taxis from 2028 under proposed eVED scheme

DETAILS RELEASED: Government eyes mileage tax for drivers of electric cars and taxis from 2028 under proposed eVED scheme

Perry Richardson

Feb 93 min read

London taxi and private hire licence delays left to TfL as Transport minister rules out intervention

London taxi and private hire licence delays left to TfL as Transport minister rules out intervention

London taxi and private hire licence delays left to TfL as Transport minister rules out intervention

Perry Richardson

Feb 72 min read

Bolsover and North East Derbyshire Councils urge taxi trade to engage with national licensing consultation

Bolsover and North East Derbyshire Councils urge taxi trade to engage with national licensing consultation

Bolsover and North East Derbyshire Councils urge taxi trade to engage with national licensing consultation

Perry Richardson

Feb 72 min read

SUPPLY AND DEMAND: Could taxi drivers be forced to exit school transport work as fare prices fall?

SUPPLY AND DEMAND: Could taxi drivers be forced to exit school transport work as fare prices fall?

SUPPLY AND DEMAND: Could taxi drivers be forced to exit school transport work as fare prices fall?

Perry Richardson

Feb 62 min read

£1m Northern Ireland school transport savings acknowledged as ‘challenge’ for taxi firms in Assembly debate

£1m Northern Ireland school transport savings acknowledged as ‘challenge’ for taxi firms in Assembly debate

£1m Northern Ireland school transport savings acknowledged as ‘challenge’ for taxi firms in Assembly debate

Perry Richardson

Feb 42 min read

What are the questions councils face as part of government taxi licensing consultation to redefine authority regions?

What are the questions councils face as part of government taxi licensing consultation to redefine authority regions?

What are the questions councils face as part of government taxi licensing consultation to redefine authority regions?

Perry Richardson

Feb 35 min read

TAXI TAX: VAT reform triggers prolonged Commons clash over rural taxi access, SEND costs and revenue risks

TAXI TAX: VAT reform triggers prolonged Commons clash over rural taxi access, SEND costs and revenue risks

TAXI TAX: VAT reform triggers prolonged Commons clash over rural taxi access, SEND costs and revenue risks

Perry Richardson

Jan 305 min read

Why the 2017 ‘START AND FINISH’ rule still sits at the centre of the cross-border taxi debate

Why the 2017 ‘START AND FINISH’ rule still sits at the centre of the cross-border taxi debate

Why the 2017 ‘START AND FINISH’ rule still sits at the centre of the cross-border taxi debate

Perry Richardson

Jan 304 min read

Government says engagement ongoing with taxi and PHV industry as MPs press on Uber-style working conditions

Government says engagement ongoing with taxi and PHV industry as MPs press on Uber-style working conditions

Government says engagement ongoing with taxi and PHV industry as MPs press on Uber-style working conditions

Perry Richardson

Jan 272 min read

‘A COMMERCIAL MATTER’: Government rules out regulating dynamic pricing in private hire vehicle sector

‘A COMMERCIAL MATTER’: Government rules out regulating dynamic pricing in private hire vehicle sector

‘A COMMERCIAL MATTER’: Government rules out regulating dynamic pricing in private hire vehicle sector

Perry Richardson

Jan 262 min read

Pay-per-mile charging plans raise unresolved questions for taxis, LTDA warns

Pay-per-mile charging plans raise unresolved questions for taxis, LTDA warns

Pay-per-mile charging plans raise unresolved questions for taxis, LTDA warns

Perry Richardson

Jan 263 min read

Transport minister bats away MP question to cap Uber-style commission fees

Transport minister bats away MP question to cap Uber-style commission fees

Transport minister bats away MP question to cap Uber-style commission fees

Perry Richardson

Jan 252 min read

Private hire association urges RETENTION of cross-border working, warning of risks to supply and operator viability

Private hire association urges RETENTION of cross-border working, warning of risks to supply and operator viability

Private hire association urges RETENTION of cross-border working, warning of risks to supply and operator viability

Perry Richardson

Jan 244 min read

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