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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

5 hours ago4 min read

ACCESSIBLE BY LAW, UNAVAILABLE IN REALITY: Wheelchair taxis and PHV under pressure as government signals tougher action on accessibility

ACCESSIBLE BY LAW, UNAVAILABLE IN REALITY: Wheelchair taxis and PHV under pressure as government signals tougher action on accessibility

ACCESSIBLE BY LAW, UNAVAILABLE IN REALITY: Wheelchair taxis and PHV under pressure as government signals tougher action on accessibility

Perry Richardson

1 day ago4 min read

Transport Minister explains why a change to TAXI AGE LIMITS may play key part in tackling cross-border and rising costs

Transport Minister explains why a change to TAXI AGE LIMITS may play key part in tackling cross-border and rising costs

Transport Minister explains why a change to TAXI AGE LIMITS may play key part in tackling cross-border and rising costs

Perry Richardson

3 days ago4 min read

FULL DETAILS: Transport Minister tells inquiry existing taxi laws are “archaic and fragmented” as MPs probe licensing reforms

FULL DETAILS: Transport Minister tells inquiry existing taxi laws are “archaic and fragmented” as MPs probe licensing reforms

FULL DETAILS: Transport Minister tells inquiry existing taxi laws are “archaic and fragmented” as MPs probe licensing reforms

Perry Richardson

4 days ago6 min read

WORKING A RURAL TAXI FIRM: Taxi driver discusses the arrival of Uber and how cross-border is impacting local trade

WORKING A RURAL TAXI FIRM: Taxi driver discusses the arrival of Uber and how cross-border is impacting local trade

WORKING A RURAL TAXI FIRM: Taxi driver discusses the arrival of Uber and how cross-border is impacting local trade

Perry Richardson

4 days ago4 min read

Transport Committee pressed government for detail on national taxi standards plan prior to inquiry quizzing

Transport Committee pressed government for detail on national taxi standards plan prior to inquiry quizzing

Transport Committee pressed government for detail on national taxi standards plan prior to inquiry quizzing

Perry Richardson

5 days ago2 min read

Bolt submits data showing out-of-area private hire drivers receive FEWER complaints compared to drivers working their licensed area

Bolt submits data showing out-of-area private hire drivers receive FEWER complaints compared to drivers working their licensed area

Bolt submits data showing out-of-area private hire drivers receive FEWER complaints compared to drivers working their licensed area

Perry Richardson

6 days ago3 min read

Minister concerned about ‘race to the bottom’ potential as Wolverhampton taxi and private hire licensing model comes under fire

Minister concerned about ‘race to the bottom’ potential as Wolverhampton taxi and private hire licensing model comes under fire

Minister concerned about ‘race to the bottom’ potential as Wolverhampton taxi and private hire licensing model comes under fire

Perry Richardson

Jan 162 min read

DEEMED INADEQUATE: Taxi industry delivers overwhelming response to Government plans around cross-border working

DEEMED INADEQUATE: Taxi industry delivers overwhelming response to Government plans around cross-border working

DEEMED INADEQUATE: Taxi industry delivers overwhelming response to Government plans around cross-border working

Perry Richardson

Jan 144 min read

Addison Lee backs taxi and PHV licensing overhaul, but warns tougher enforcement still needed

Addison Lee backs taxi and PHV licensing overhaul, but warns tougher enforcement still needed

Addison Lee backs taxi and PHV licensing overhaul, but warns tougher enforcement still needed

Perry Richardson

Jan 132 min read

TAXI AND PHV LICENSING INQUIRY: Minister next in the firing line to face Transport Select Committee

TAXI AND PHV LICENSING INQUIRY: Minister next in the firing line to face Transport Select Committee

TAXI AND PHV LICENSING INQUIRY: Minister next in the firing line to face Transport Select Committee

Perry Richardson

Jan 122 min read

TAXI AND PHV INQUIRY: TfL urges mandatory data sharing powers in latest evidence to MPs

TAXI AND PHV INQUIRY: TfL urges mandatory data sharing powers in latest evidence to MPs

TAXI AND PHV INQUIRY: TfL urges mandatory data sharing powers in latest evidence to MPs

Perry Richardson

Jan 112 min read

Minicab cap ‘will not deliver meaningful change’ without national cross-border hiring shake-up, TfL tells Transport Committee inquiry

Minicab cap ‘will not deliver meaningful change’ without national cross-border hiring shake-up, TfL tells Transport Committee inquiry

Minicab cap ‘will not deliver meaningful change’ without national cross-border hiring shake-up, TfL tells Transport Committee inquiry

Perry Richardson

Jan 93 min read

LICENSING INQUIRY: Councils accuse Wolverhampton of fuelling cross border private hire licensing by allowing out-of-area MOT and onboarding

LICENSING INQUIRY: Councils accuse Wolverhampton of fuelling cross border private hire licensing by allowing out-of-area MOT and onboarding

LICENSING INQUIRY: Councils accuse Wolverhampton of fuelling cross border private hire licensing by allowing out-of-area MOT and onboarding

Perry Richardson

Dec 20, 20253 min read

CLOSING THE GAPS: Going beyond the National Minimum Standards for private hire licensing

CLOSING THE GAPS: Going beyond the National Minimum Standards for private hire licensing

CLOSING THE GAPS: Going beyond the National Minimum Standards for private hire licensing

Dec 15, 20253 min read

TAXI AND PHV CAPPING: LPHCA reveals reasons for rejecting private hire caps in fresh Transport Committee inquiry submission

TAXI AND PHV CAPPING: LPHCA reveals reasons for rejecting private hire caps in fresh Transport Committee inquiry submission

TAXI AND PHV CAPPING: LPHCA reveals reasons for rejecting private hire caps in fresh Transport Committee inquiry submission

Perry Richardson

Dec 13, 20252 min read

CROSS SECTION ON CROSS BORDER: How do council, operator and driver associations match-up on views for taxi and PHV licensing reform in Blackpool?

CROSS SECTION ON CROSS BORDER: How do council, operator and driver associations match-up on views for taxi and PHV licensing reform in Blackpool?

CROSS SECTION ON CROSS BORDER: How do council, operator and driver associations match-up on views for taxi and PHV licensing reform in Blackpool?

Perry Richardson

Dec 10, 20253 min read

INQUIRY DEBATE: Licensing failures laid bare as transport safety groups urge MPs to legislate stricter national taxi standards

INQUIRY DEBATE: Licensing failures laid bare as transport safety groups urge MPs to legislate stricter national taxi standards

INQUIRY DEBATE: Licensing failures laid bare as transport safety groups urge MPs to legislate stricter national taxi standards

Perry Richardson

Dec 3, 20254 min read

Sarah Champion MP warns ‘LICENCE SHOPPING’ is undermining toughest taxi safeguards in Rotherham

Sarah Champion MP warns ‘LICENCE SHOPPING’ is undermining toughest taxi safeguards in Rotherham

Sarah Champion MP warns ‘LICENCE SHOPPING’ is undermining toughest taxi safeguards in Rotherham

Perry Richardson

Dec 2, 20252 min read

Transport Committee to hold PRIVATE ROUNDTABLE with drivers as taxi licensing inquiry enters next phase

Transport Committee to hold PRIVATE ROUNDTABLE with drivers as taxi licensing inquiry enters next phase

Transport Committee to hold PRIVATE ROUNDTABLE with drivers as taxi licensing inquiry enters next phase

Perry Richardson

Dec 1, 20252 min read

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