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BETTER CONNECTED: Taxis and private hire vehicles positioned as key ‘first and last mile’ link in new government transport strategy

BETTER CONNECTED: Taxis and private hire vehicles positioned as key ‘first and last mile’ link in new government transport strategy

BETTER CONNECTED: Taxis and private hire vehicles positioned as key ‘first and last mile’ link in new government transport strategy

Perry Richardson

1 day ago2 min read

Peers clash over taxi accessibility rules as Lords REJECT amendment to enforce Equality Act standards

Peers clash over taxi accessibility rules as Lords REJECT amendment to enforce Equality Act standards

Peers clash over taxi accessibility rules as Lords REJECT amendment to enforce Equality Act standards

Perry Richardson

1 day ago4 min read

First London TX4 black cab upgraded to Euro 6 as TfL approves retrofit breakthrough

First London TX4 black cab upgraded to Euro 6 as TfL approves retrofit breakthrough

First London TX4 black cab upgraded to Euro 6 as TfL approves retrofit breakthrough

Perry Richardson

1 day ago2 min read

House of Lords APPROVE out-of-area taxi and private hire enforcement powers as part of Devolution Bill amendment debate

House of Lords APPROVE out-of-area taxi and private hire enforcement powers as part of Devolution Bill amendment debate

House of Lords APPROVE out-of-area taxi and private hire enforcement powers as part of Devolution Bill amendment debate

Perry Richardson

1 day ago4 min read

Council to question private hire driver’s attempt to surrender licence amid investigation concerns

Council to question private hire driver’s attempt to surrender licence amid investigation concerns

Council to question private hire driver’s attempt to surrender licence amid investigation concerns

Perry Richardson

2 days ago2 min read

Redditch taxi licence fee increases face industry backlash over costs and risk of drivers shifting to rival authorities

Redditch taxi licence fee increases face industry backlash over costs and risk of drivers shifting to rival authorities

Redditch taxi licence fee increases face industry backlash over costs and risk of drivers shifting to rival authorities

Perry Richardson

2 days ago2 min read

PERFORMANCE GAP: What more can be done to improve London private hire driver SERU test results?

PERFORMANCE GAP: What more can be done to improve London private hire driver SERU test results?

PERFORMANCE GAP: What more can be done to improve London private hire driver SERU test results?

Perry Richardson

2 days ago3 min read

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

3 days 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

3 days 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

4 days 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

4 days 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

5 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

6 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

6 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

Apr 92 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

Apr 91 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

Apr 82 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

Apr 72 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

Apr 74 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

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