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Liverpool City Council licensing teams step up taxi and private hire ENFORCEMENT during busy Aintree weekend

Liverpool City Council licensing teams step up taxi and private hire ENFORCEMENT during busy Aintree weekend

Liverpool City Council licensing teams step up taxi and private hire ENFORCEMENT during busy Aintree weekend

Perry Richardson

6 hours ago2 min read

Gloucestershire County Council seeking taxi driver input on electric vehicle transition

Gloucestershire County Council seeking taxi driver input on electric vehicle transition

Gloucestershire County Council seeking taxi driver input on electric vehicle transition

Perry Richardson

7 hours ago1 min read

Should older drivers face retesting? Taxi industry divided as debate highlights wider road safety concerns

Should older drivers face retesting? Taxi industry divided as debate highlights wider road safety concerns

Should older drivers face retesting? Taxi industry divided as debate highlights wider road safety concerns

Perry Richardson

1 day ago2 min read

Buckinghamshire Council updates taxi licensing policy with focus on safety and accessibility

Buckinghamshire Council updates taxi licensing policy with focus on safety and accessibility

Buckinghamshire Council updates taxi licensing policy with focus on safety and accessibility

Perry Richardson

1 day ago2 min read

Stoke-on-Trent private hire drivers could face suspension under new signage enforcement ‘blitz’

Stoke-on-Trent private hire drivers could face suspension under new signage enforcement ‘blitz’

Stoke-on-Trent private hire drivers could face suspension under new signage enforcement ‘blitz’

Perry Richardson

2 days ago1 min read

TFL TAXI LICENSING DELAYS: Taxi drivers begin turning to local MPs amid ongoing licence backlog crisis

TFL TAXI LICENSING DELAYS: Taxi drivers begin turning to local MPs amid ongoing licence backlog crisis

TFL TAXI LICENSING DELAYS: Taxi drivers begin turning to local MPs amid ongoing licence backlog crisis

Perry Richardson

3 days ago1 min read

Black cab drivers SMASHING TfL safety, equality and regulation test as private hire pass rates lag far behind

Black cab drivers SMASHING TfL safety, equality and regulation test as private hire pass rates lag far behind

Black cab drivers SMASHING TfL safety, equality and regulation test as private hire pass rates lag far behind

Perry Richardson

3 days ago2 min read

“AN IMPULSE THING”: Two out-of-area taxi drivers fined after illegal pick-ups at major Manchester sporting events

“AN IMPULSE THING”: Two out-of-area taxi drivers fined after illegal pick-ups at major Manchester sporting events

“AN IMPULSE THING”: Two out-of-area taxi drivers fined after illegal pick-ups at major Manchester sporting events

Perry Richardson

4 days ago2 min read

Tewkesbury Borough Council consults on penalty points scheme for taxi and private hire drivers

Tewkesbury Borough Council consults on penalty points scheme for taxi and private hire drivers

Tewkesbury Borough Council consults on penalty points scheme for taxi and private hire drivers

Perry Richardson

4 days ago1 min read

Failure to disclose convictions: The compliance risks facing licensed taxi and PHV drivers

Failure to disclose convictions: The compliance risks facing licensed taxi and PHV drivers

Failure to disclose convictions: The compliance risks facing licensed taxi and PHV drivers

Perry Richardson

5 days ago2 min read

TfL taxi and private hire Goodwill Scheme for delayed licences could exceed £4.8m payout

TfL taxi and private hire Goodwill Scheme for delayed licences could exceed £4.8m payout

TfL taxi and private hire Goodwill Scheme for delayed licences could exceed £4.8m payout

Perry Richardson

6 days ago2 min read

No autonomous vehicles currently meet TfL taxi and private hire licensing standards, says TfL Commissioner

No autonomous vehicles currently meet TfL taxi and private hire licensing standards, says TfL Commissioner

No autonomous vehicles currently meet TfL taxi and private hire licensing standards, says TfL Commissioner

Perry Richardson

6 days ago4 min read

Union warns 'DBS update' payment failures leaving taxi drivers facing licensing risks and repeat costs

Union warns 'DBS update' payment failures leaving taxi drivers facing licensing risks and repeat costs

Union warns 'DBS update' payment failures leaving taxi drivers facing licensing risks and repeat costs

Perry Richardson

Apr 62 min read

REDUCING FATIGUE: Are ride-hail time limit restrictions for private hire drivers fit for purpose?

REDUCING FATIGUE: Are ride-hail time limit restrictions for private hire drivers fit for purpose?

REDUCING FATIGUE: Are ride-hail time limit restrictions for private hire drivers fit for purpose?

Perry Richardson

Apr 63 min read

FAIR FARES AND LESS REFUSALS: How could Devolution Bill reforms reshape taxi and PHV passenger experience across England?

FAIR FARES AND LESS REFUSALS: How could Devolution Bill reforms reshape taxi and PHV passenger experience across England?

FAIR FARES AND LESS REFUSALS: How could Devolution Bill reforms reshape taxi and PHV passenger experience across England?

Perry Richardson

Apr 62 min read

TfL issues over 16,000 goodwill payments to taxi and private hire drivers amid licensing delays

TfL issues over 16,000 goodwill payments to taxi and private hire drivers amid licensing delays

TfL issues over 16,000 goodwill payments to taxi and private hire drivers amid licensing delays

Perry Richardson

Apr 52 min read

CAPPING HOURS WORKED: What legal changes would be needed to introduce national taxi driver hour limits?

CAPPING HOURS WORKED: What legal changes would be needed to introduce national taxi driver hour limits?

CAPPING HOURS WORKED: What legal changes would be needed to introduce national taxi driver hour limits?

Perry Richardson

Apr 43 min read

London taxi trade faces ‘EXISTENTIAL THREAT’ amid autonomous vehicle policy concerns, warns Assembly Member

London taxi trade faces ‘EXISTENTIAL THREAT’ amid autonomous vehicle policy concerns, warns Assembly Member

London taxi trade faces ‘EXISTENTIAL THREAT’ amid autonomous vehicle policy concerns, warns Assembly Member

Perry Richardson

Apr 43 min read

Liverpool City Council issues 105 fines for illegal parking on taxi ranks in March

Liverpool City Council issues 105 fines for illegal parking on taxi ranks in March

Liverpool City Council issues 105 fines for illegal parking on taxi ranks in March

Perry Richardson

Apr 31 min read

Canterbury taxi enforcement operation leads to immediate licence suspensions over tyre defects

Canterbury taxi enforcement operation leads to immediate licence suspensions over tyre defects

Canterbury taxi enforcement operation leads to immediate licence suspensions over tyre defects

Perry Richardson

Apr 23 min read

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