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TAXI TOPOGRAPHICAL TEST: Why are some regions looking to shift away from local cabbie Knowledge?

TAXI TOPOGRAPHICAL TEST: Why are some regions looking to shift away from local cabbie Knowledge?

TAXI TOPOGRAPHICAL TEST: Why are some regions looking to shift away from local cabbie Knowledge?

Perry Richardson

7 days ago4 min read

KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY: Is Aberdeen’s taxi driver Street Knowledge Test still relevant in the age of sat navs?

KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY: Is Aberdeen’s taxi driver Street Knowledge Test still relevant in the age of sat navs?

KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY: Is Aberdeen’s taxi driver Street Knowledge Test still relevant in the age of sat navs?

Perry Richardson

Oct 132 min read

Highland Council considers mandatory knowledge testing for private hire drivers

Highland Council considers mandatory knowledge testing for private hire drivers

Highland Council considers mandatory knowledge testing for private hire drivers

Perry Richardson

Sep 112 min read

Bristol City Council proposes DROPPING private hire vehicle driver knowledge test requirement

Bristol City Council proposes DROPPING private hire vehicle driver knowledge test requirement

Bristol City Council proposes DROPPING private hire vehicle driver knowledge test requirement

Perry Richardson

May 302 min read

Should Bradford abolish the Knowledge Test for taxi drivers?

Should Bradford abolish the Knowledge Test for taxi drivers?

Should Bradford abolish the Knowledge Test for taxi drivers?

Perry Richardson

Jan 271 min read

St Albans councillors uphold rigorous Knowledge test standards for taxi drivers in policy update

St Albans councillors uphold rigorous Knowledge test standards for taxi drivers in policy update

St Albans councillors uphold rigorous Knowledge test standards for taxi drivers in policy update

Perry Richardson

Jul 20, 20242 min read

East Renfrewshire drops taxi practical ‘Knowledge’ test amid backlog crisis

East Renfrewshire drops taxi practical ‘Knowledge’ test amid backlog crisis

East Renfrewshire drops taxi practical ‘Knowledge’ test amid backlog crisis

Perry Richardson

Apr 12, 20241 min read

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE OR SAT-NAVS: What works best for taxi drivers and how is it used?

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE OR SAT-NAVS: What works best for taxi drivers and how is it used?

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE OR SAT-NAVS: What works best for taxi drivers and how is it used?

Perry Richardson

Mar 26, 20241 min read

Test Your Taxi Knowledge: What’s a Livery Hall and how many of these TEN can you locate?

Test Your Taxi Knowledge: What’s a Livery Hall and how many of these TEN can you locate?

Test Your Taxi Knowledge: What’s a Livery Hall and how many of these TEN can you locate?

Perry Richardson

Mar 3, 20242 min read

Plymouth City Council green and white taxi livery plans scrapped

Plymouth City Council green and white taxi livery plans scrapped

Plymouth City Council green and white taxi livery plans scrapped

Perry Richardson

Feb 1, 20241 min read

Plymouth proposes dropping PHV ‘Knowledge’ test to boost night-time economy and safety

Plymouth proposes dropping PHV ‘Knowledge’ test to boost night-time economy and safety

Plymouth proposes dropping PHV ‘Knowledge’ test to boost night-time economy and safety

Perry Richardson

Dec 23, 20233 min read

Bracknell Council votes to RETAIN Knowledge tests for taxi drivers

Bracknell Council votes to RETAIN Knowledge tests for taxi drivers

Bracknell Council votes to RETAIN Knowledge tests for taxi drivers

Perry Richardson

Oct 23, 20231 min read

Bury Council considers scrapping ‘knowledge test’ for taxi drivers

Bury Council considers scrapping ‘knowledge test’ for taxi drivers

Bury Council considers scrapping ‘knowledge test’ for taxi drivers

Perry Richardson

Oct 18, 20232 min read

Erewash Borough taxi drivers given chance to voice opinions on Knowledge testing and age limits

Erewash Borough taxi drivers given chance to voice opinions on Knowledge testing and age limits

Erewash Borough taxi drivers given chance to voice opinions on Knowledge testing and age limits

Perry Richardson

Aug 17, 20231 min read

‘FLAWED AND INACCURATE’: LTDA General Secretary addresses concerns over reported Knowledge changes

‘FLAWED AND INACCURATE’: LTDA General Secretary addresses concerns over reported Knowledge changes

‘FLAWED AND INACCURATE’: LTDA General Secretary addresses concerns over reported Knowledge changes

Perry Richardson

Jun 24, 20233 min read

Black cab Knowledge could be SCRAPPED in Bracknell due to rise of Sat Nav systems

Black cab Knowledge could be SCRAPPED in Bracknell due to rise of Sat Nav systems

Black cab Knowledge could be SCRAPPED in Bracknell due to rise of Sat Nav systems

Perry Richardson

Jun 22, 20231 min read

Durham Council proposes DROPPING requirement for taxi drivers to have local knowledge of area

Durham Council proposes DROPPING requirement for taxi drivers to have local knowledge of area

Durham Council proposes DROPPING requirement for taxi drivers to have local knowledge of area

Perry Richardson

Jun 17, 20232 min read

TRADITION: Newly qualified London taxi drivers gift first fare to unsuspecting passengers

TRADITION: Newly qualified London taxi drivers gift first fare to unsuspecting passengers

TRADITION: Newly qualified London taxi drivers gift first fare to unsuspecting passengers

Perry Richardson

Jun 11, 20231 min read

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