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Private hire driver licence REFUSED over English language concerns and road offences

Private hire driver licence REFUSED over English language concerns and road offences

Private hire driver licence REFUSED over English language concerns and road offences

Perry Richardson

13 hours ago2 min read

NO COOPERATION: Luton private hire driver hit with £1,596 bill after driving away from council officer

NO COOPERATION: Luton private hire driver hit with £1,596 bill after driving away from council officer

NO COOPERATION: Luton private hire driver hit with £1,596 bill after driving away from council officer

Perry Richardson

13 hours ago1 min read

GMB Union says taxi and private hire signage may no longer be necessary as technology changes passenger reassurance

GMB Union says taxi and private hire signage may no longer be necessary as technology changes passenger reassurance

GMB Union says taxi and private hire signage may no longer be necessary as technology changes passenger reassurance

Perry Richardson

3 days ago2 min read

New free TaxiTools site compares licence fees across 317 UK councils

New free TaxiTools site compares licence fees across 317 UK councils

New free TaxiTools site compares licence fees across 317 UK councils

Perry Richardson

3 days ago2 min read

‘WORRYING DEVELOPMENT’: Union warns London’s drivers face uncertain future after TfL approves autonomous Uber fleet

‘WORRYING DEVELOPMENT’: Union warns London’s drivers face uncertain future after TfL approves autonomous Uber fleet

‘WORRYING DEVELOPMENT’: Union warns London’s drivers face uncertain future after TfL approves autonomous Uber fleet

Perry Richardson

5 days ago2 min read

MORE RULES, FEWER RIGHTS: GMB warns national taxi standards risk adding obligations without strengthening driver rights

MORE RULES, FEWER RIGHTS: GMB warns national taxi standards risk adding obligations without strengthening driver rights

MORE RULES, FEWER RIGHTS: GMB warns national taxi standards risk adding obligations without strengthening driver rights

Perry Richardson

6 days ago2 min read

Court hands PHV driver £1,280 bill and six points after Taxi Cop prosecution over illegal hire offence

Court hands PHV driver £1,280 bill and six points after Taxi Cop prosecution over illegal hire offence

Court hands PHV driver £1,280 bill and six points after Taxi Cop prosecution over illegal hire offence

Perry Richardson

6 days ago2 min read

London ‘robocab’ cap sparks awkward question: Why can TfL limit autonomous Wayve and Uber PHVs but not the rest?

London ‘robocab’ cap sparks awkward question: Why can TfL limit autonomous Wayve and Uber PHVs but not the rest?

London ‘robocab’ cap sparks awkward question: Why can TfL limit autonomous Wayve and Uber PHVs but not the rest?

Perry Richardson

6 days ago3 min read

TfL robocab trial gains cautious backing as London Assembly Transport Committee says approval was ‘not entirely unexpected’

TfL robocab trial gains cautious backing as London Assembly Transport Committee says approval was ‘not entirely unexpected’

TfL robocab trial gains cautious backing as London Assembly Transport Committee says approval was ‘not entirely unexpected’

Perry Richardson

6 days ago2 min read

Wayve autonomous vehicles handed private hire operator's licence by TfL ahead of London Uber trial launch

Wayve autonomous vehicles handed private hire operator's licence by TfL ahead of London Uber trial launch

Wayve autonomous vehicles handed private hire operator's licence by TfL ahead of London Uber trial launch

Perry Richardson

6 days ago2 min read

Is there too much taxi regulation, or not enough? Why the taxi and PHV industry wants smarter rules, not simply more of them

Is there too much taxi regulation, or not enough? Why the taxi and PHV industry wants smarter rules, not simply more of them

Is there too much taxi regulation, or not enough? Why the taxi and PHV industry wants smarter rules, not simply more of them

Perry Richardson

7 days ago4 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

7 days ago5 min read

Final call for Teignbridge taxi drivers as major licensing shake-up consultation closes this week

Final call for Teignbridge taxi drivers as major licensing shake-up consultation closes this week

Final call for Teignbridge taxi drivers as major licensing shake-up consultation closes this week

Perry Richardson

7 days ago2 min read

‘STAGGERING INCOMPETENCE’: TfL taxi and PHV licensing delays spark political row as Conservative MP slams £7.6m goodwill payments

‘STAGGERING INCOMPETENCE’: TfL taxi and PHV licensing delays spark political row as Conservative MP slams £7.6m goodwill payments

‘STAGGERING INCOMPETENCE’: TfL taxi and PHV licensing delays spark political row as Conservative MP slams £7.6m goodwill payments

Perry Richardson

Aug 42 min read

FIVE YEAR EXTENSION: Mid Sussex Council considers extending electric taxi licensing age limit to encourage EV investment

FIVE YEAR EXTENSION: Mid Sussex Council considers extending electric taxi licensing age limit to encourage EV investment

FIVE YEAR EXTENSION: Mid Sussex Council considers extending electric taxi licensing age limit to encourage EV investment

Perry Richardson

Aug 43 min read

Ribble Valley taxi spot checks find two vehicles needing repairs after joint council and DVSA operation

Ribble Valley taxi spot checks find two vehicles needing repairs after joint council and DVSA operation

Ribble Valley taxi spot checks find two vehicles needing repairs after joint council and DVSA operation

Perry Richardson

Aug 42 min read

GOING ABOVE AND BEYOLD: Could a national Gold Standard scheme transform passenger confidence in licensed taxis exceeding standards?

GOING ABOVE AND BEYOLD: Could a national Gold Standard scheme transform passenger confidence in licensed taxis exceeding standards?

GOING ABOVE AND BEYOLD: Could a national Gold Standard scheme transform passenger confidence in licensed taxis exceeding standards?

Perry Richardson

Aug 23 min read

DRUG DRIVING: Knowsley private hire driver held after positive roadside cocaine test, say police

DRUG DRIVING: Knowsley private hire driver held after positive roadside cocaine test, say police

DRUG DRIVING: Knowsley private hire driver held after positive roadside cocaine test, say police

Perry Richardson

Aug 21 min read

Cross border Wolverhampton private hire driver convicted after being caught with two illegal tyres

Cross border Wolverhampton private hire driver convicted after being caught with two illegal tyres

Cross border Wolverhampton private hire driver convicted after being caught with two illegal tyres

Perry Richardson

Aug 12 min read

South Ribble launches unique Gold Standard scheme to recognise licensed taxi and PHV drivers meeting enhanced standards

South Ribble launches unique Gold Standard scheme to recognise licensed taxi and PHV drivers meeting enhanced standards

South Ribble launches unique Gold Standard scheme to recognise licensed taxi and PHV drivers meeting enhanced standards

Perry Richardson

Aug 12 min read

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