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NEW BLACK TAXI APP RULES: “Passengers reasonably expect that once a booking is accepted, the driver will attend” says Mayor of London

NEW BLACK TAXI APP RULES: “Passengers reasonably expect that once a booking is accepted, the driver will attend” says Mayor of London

NEW BLACK TAXI APP RULES: “Passengers reasonably expect that once a booking is accepted, the driver will attend” says Mayor of London

Perry Richardson

Mar 313 min read

Government reiterates taxi and PHV licensing reform plans as industry awaits action following damning 2025 Casey Report

Government reiterates taxi and PHV licensing reform plans as industry awaits action following damning 2025 Casey Report

Government reiterates taxi and PHV licensing reform plans as industry awaits action following damning 2025 Casey Report

Perry Richardson

Mar 313 min read

CAPPING NUMBERS: The growth of London private hire industry ‘UNSUSTAINABLE’ warns TfL Transport Commissioner

CAPPING NUMBERS: The growth of London private hire industry ‘UNSUSTAINABLE’ warns TfL Transport Commissioner

CAPPING NUMBERS: The growth of London private hire industry ‘UNSUSTAINABLE’ warns TfL Transport Commissioner

Perry Richardson

Mar 304 min read

Lancaster taxi and private hire complaints surge driven by out-of-area vehicles and safety concerns

Lancaster taxi and private hire complaints surge driven by out-of-area vehicles and safety concerns

Lancaster taxi and private hire complaints surge driven by out-of-area vehicles and safety concerns

Perry Richardson

Mar 302 min read

Can out-of-area taxi drivers in Scotland offer short-term relief as school transport pressures deepen?

Can out-of-area taxi drivers in Scotland offer short-term relief as school transport pressures deepen?

Can out-of-area taxi drivers in Scotland offer short-term relief as school transport pressures deepen?

Perry Richardson

Mar 302 min read

Taxi driver licence approved despite past criminal conviction after committee review

Taxi driver licence approved despite past criminal conviction after committee review

Taxi driver licence approved despite past criminal conviction after committee review

Perry Richardson

Mar 302 min read

East Lothian opens transport contracts to out-of-area taxi drivers amid 45% provision drop

East Lothian opens transport contracts to out-of-area taxi drivers amid 45% provision drop

East Lothian opens transport contracts to out-of-area taxi drivers amid 45% provision drop

Perry Richardson

Mar 292 min read

Stockton taxi driver cleared to return to work after suspension lifted following golf club and youth incident

Stockton taxi driver cleared to return to work after suspension lifted following golf club and youth incident

Stockton taxi driver cleared to return to work after suspension lifted following golf club and youth incident

Perry Richardson

Mar 292 min read

Liverpool City Council taxi and PHV compliance operation sees TWENTY ONE VEHICLES face enforcement action

Liverpool City Council taxi and PHV compliance operation sees TWENTY ONE VEHICLES face enforcement action

Liverpool City Council taxi and PHV compliance operation sees TWENTY ONE VEHICLES face enforcement action

Perry Richardson

Mar 281 min read

How a total cross-border ban could impact England’s 380,000 taxi and PHV drivers for better and worse

How a total cross-border ban could impact England’s 380,000 taxi and PHV drivers for better and worse

How a total cross-border ban could impact England’s 380,000 taxi and PHV drivers for better and worse

Perry Richardson

Mar 283 min read

Middlesborough Council licensing panel finds PHV driver remains ‘fit and proper’ following investigation into alleged inappropriate comments

Middlesborough Council licensing panel finds PHV driver remains ‘fit and proper’ following investigation into alleged inappropriate comments

Middlesborough Council licensing panel finds PHV driver remains ‘fit and proper’ following investigation into alleged inappropriate comments

Perry Richardson

Mar 282 min read

COMMONS DEBATE: MP urges industry to engage as taxi licensing reform consultation nears deadline

COMMONS DEBATE: MP urges industry to engage as taxi licensing reform consultation nears deadline

COMMONS DEBATE: MP urges industry to engage as taxi licensing reform consultation nears deadline

Perry Richardson

Mar 282 min read

Bolt warns sweeping out-of-area taxi licence suspension powers could risk sidelining tens of thousands of private hire drivers

Bolt warns sweeping out-of-area taxi licence suspension powers could risk sidelining tens of thousands of private hire drivers

Bolt warns sweeping out-of-area taxi licence suspension powers could risk sidelining tens of thousands of private hire drivers

Perry Richardson

Mar 272 min read

Taxi licence REVOCATION upheld by court after safety concerns raised by Tamworth council

Taxi licence REVOCATION upheld by court after safety concerns raised by Tamworth council

Taxi licence REVOCATION upheld by court after safety concerns raised by Tamworth council

Perry Richardson

Mar 272 min read

‘CLOSE THE LOOPHOLE’: Crawley Borough Council warns cross-border taxi hiring risks safety and fair competition

‘CLOSE THE LOOPHOLE’: Crawley Borough Council warns cross-border taxi hiring risks safety and fair competition

‘CLOSE THE LOOPHOLE’: Crawley Borough Council warns cross-border taxi hiring risks safety and fair competition

Perry Richardson

Mar 272 min read

NEW KID IN TOWN: 21-year-old earns London taxi licence as Knowledge of London continues to test new generation of drivers

NEW KID IN TOWN: 21-year-old earns London taxi licence as Knowledge of London continues to test new generation of drivers

NEW KID IN TOWN: 21-year-old earns London taxi licence as Knowledge of London continues to test new generation of drivers

Perry Richardson

Mar 272 min read

’SERIOUS OFFENCES’: Liverpool City Council revokes licences of two private hire drivers following arrests

’SERIOUS OFFENCES’: Liverpool City Council revokes licences of two private hire drivers following arrests

’SERIOUS OFFENCES’: Liverpool City Council revokes licences of two private hire drivers following arrests

Perry Richardson

Mar 261 min read

Private hire representatives declare “STATE OF EMERGENCY” as Waymo driverless pilot gets set for London launch

Private hire representatives declare “STATE OF EMERGENCY” as Waymo driverless pilot gets set for London launch

Private hire representatives declare “STATE OF EMERGENCY” as Waymo driverless pilot gets set for London launch

Perry Richardson

Mar 252 min read

NO KNOWLEDGE NEEDED: Topographical tests dropped from private hire licensing policy in Fareham following statutory guidance review

NO KNOWLEDGE NEEDED: Topographical tests dropped from private hire licensing policy in Fareham following statutory guidance review

NO KNOWLEDGE NEEDED: Topographical tests dropped from private hire licensing policy in Fareham following statutory guidance review

Perry Richardson

Mar 251 min read

“LAZY” OUT-OF-AREA DRIVER: Liverpool enforcement officers flag out-of-date Preston private hire vehicle plate near airport

“LAZY” OUT-OF-AREA DRIVER: Liverpool enforcement officers flag out-of-date Preston private hire vehicle plate near airport

“LAZY” OUT-OF-AREA DRIVER: Liverpool enforcement officers flag out-of-date Preston private hire vehicle plate near airport

Perry Richardson

Mar 251 min read

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