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TfL runs through higher Congestion Charge and ends universal EV discount for private hire vehicles

TfL runs through higher Congestion Charge and ends universal EV discount for private hire vehicles

TfL runs through higher Congestion Charge and ends universal EV discount for private hire vehicles

Perry Richardson

4 hours ago2 min read

EIGHT-WEEK SUSPENSIONS: Mobile phone usage and insurance issue prompts action against two Bolton Council licensed private hire drivers

EIGHT-WEEK SUSPENSIONS: Mobile phone usage and insurance issue prompts action against two Bolton Council licensed private hire drivers

EIGHT-WEEK SUSPENSIONS: Mobile phone usage and insurance issue prompts action against two Bolton Council licensed private hire drivers

Perry Richardson

5 hours ago2 min read

West Northants Council launches consultation on unified taxi and private hire licensing fees

West Northants Council launches consultation on unified taxi and private hire licensing fees

West Northants Council launches consultation on unified taxi and private hire licensing fees

Perry Richardson

1 day ago2 min read

Does Andy Burnham have a point on out-of-area taxis and private hire working? Industry signals suggest he does

Does Andy Burnham have a point on out-of-area taxis and private hire working? Industry signals suggest he does

Does Andy Burnham have a point on out-of-area taxis and private hire working? Industry signals suggest he does

Perry Richardson

1 day ago2 min read

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham warns Government plan to ‘reduce’ out-of-area taxis falls short of full ban

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham warns Government plan to ‘reduce’ out-of-area taxis falls short of full ban

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham warns Government plan to ‘reduce’ out-of-area taxis falls short of full ban

Perry Richardson

2 days ago2 min read

Gloucester City Council prosecutes driver using private hire vehicle after taxi licence REVOKED in neighbouring authority

Gloucester City Council prosecutes driver using private hire vehicle after taxi licence REVOKED in neighbouring authority

Gloucester City Council prosecutes driver using private hire vehicle after taxi licence REVOKED in neighbouring authority

Perry Richardson

2 days ago2 min read

TfL restricts passenger capacity on some 7-seat private hire vehicles with limited kerbside access

TfL restricts passenger capacity on some 7-seat private hire vehicles with limited kerbside access

TfL restricts passenger capacity on some 7-seat private hire vehicles with limited kerbside access

Perry Richardson

2 days ago2 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

2 days ago3 min read

CROSS-BORDER PROPOSALS: Government sets out consultation on cutting taxi licensing bodies to curb out-of-area working

CROSS-BORDER PROPOSALS: Government sets out consultation on cutting taxi licensing bodies to curb out-of-area working

CROSS-BORDER PROPOSALS: Government sets out consultation on cutting taxi licensing bodies to curb out-of-area working

Perry Richardson

3 days ago2 min read

Out-of-area private hire checks unearth ghost plates, illegal tints, bald tyre and more

Out-of-area private hire checks unearth ghost plates, illegal tints, bald tyre and more

Out-of-area private hire checks unearth ghost plates, illegal tints, bald tyre and more

Perry Richardson

3 days ago2 min read

Dundee Licensing Committee set to decide taxi fare rise and electric fleet extensions

Dundee Licensing Committee set to decide taxi fare rise and electric fleet extensions

Dundee Licensing Committee set to decide taxi fare rise and electric fleet extensions

Perry Richardson

3 days ago2 min read

POINTS DON’T MEAN PRIZES: Rother District Council moves to revise taxi penalty points scheme

POINTS DON’T MEAN PRIZES: Rother District Council moves to revise taxi penalty points scheme

POINTS DON’T MEAN PRIZES: Rother District Council moves to revise taxi penalty points scheme

Perry Richardson

4 days ago2 min read

NOT FIT AND PROPER: Private hire driver licence refused after texting passenger asking if they were single

NOT FIT AND PROPER: Private hire driver licence refused after texting passenger asking if they were single

NOT FIT AND PROPER: Private hire driver licence refused after texting passenger asking if they were single

Perry Richardson

5 days ago2 min read

Responsibility for private hire vehicle guide dog refusals lies with the individual driver, less so with the operator

Responsibility for private hire vehicle guide dog refusals lies with the individual driver, less so with the operator

Responsibility for private hire vehicle guide dog refusals lies with the individual driver, less so with the operator

Perry Richardson

6 days ago4 min read

Southend hackney carriage driver suspended for four days after allegations of overcharging passenger 50p

Southend hackney carriage driver suspended for four days after allegations of overcharging passenger 50p

Southend hackney carriage driver suspended for four days after allegations of overcharging passenger 50p

Perry Richardson

Jan 41 min read

PRINCIPAL TO AGENCY: Uber restructures driver contracts outside of London to sidestep VAT hit from Rachel Reeves minicab tax reforms

PRINCIPAL TO AGENCY: Uber restructures driver contracts outside of London to sidestep VAT hit from Rachel Reeves minicab tax reforms

PRINCIPAL TO AGENCY: Uber restructures driver contracts outside of London to sidestep VAT hit from Rachel Reeves minicab tax reforms

Perry Richardson

Jan 23 min read

Public Protection Partnership warns against unlicensed taxis as New Year travel peaks

Public Protection Partnership warns against unlicensed taxis as New Year travel peaks

Public Protection Partnership warns against unlicensed taxis as New Year travel peaks

Perry Richardson

Jan 12 min read

Blaby and Wolverhampton councils carry out first joint private hire checks in cross-border enforcement drive

Blaby and Wolverhampton councils carry out first joint private hire checks in cross-border enforcement drive

Blaby and Wolverhampton councils carry out first joint private hire checks in cross-border enforcement drive

Perry Richardson

Dec 31, 20253 min read

CROSS-BORDER REFORM: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor backs shift of taxi licensing powers to mayoral authorities

CROSS-BORDER REFORM: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor backs shift of taxi licensing powers to mayoral authorities

CROSS-BORDER REFORM: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor backs shift of taxi licensing powers to mayoral authorities

Perry Richardson

Dec 30, 20252 min read

Blackburn with Darwen set to retain council-only MOT testing for taxis and private hire vehicles

Blackburn with Darwen set to retain council-only MOT testing for taxis and private hire vehicles

Blackburn with Darwen set to retain council-only MOT testing for taxis and private hire vehicles

Perry Richardson

Dec 30, 20252 min read

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