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CCTV in taxis and private hire vehicles to be ‘explored’ as part of nationwide safety reforms, says minister

CCTV in taxis and private hire vehicles to be ‘explored’ as part of nationwide safety reforms, says minister

CCTV in taxis and private hire vehicles to be ‘explored’ as part of nationwide safety reforms, says minister

Perry Richardson

Jul 72 min read

”UNFAIR TO LOCAL DRIVERS”: Hull MP demands urgent action on ‘out-of-area’ taxi and private hire loophole

”UNFAIR TO LOCAL DRIVERS”: Hull MP demands urgent action on ‘out-of-area’ taxi and private hire loophole

”UNFAIR TO LOCAL DRIVERS”: Hull MP demands urgent action on ‘out-of-area’ taxi and private hire loophole

Perry Richardson

Jul 62 min read

Latest cross border Wolverhampton licensing checks carried out in Liverpool to monitor out-of-area compliance

Latest cross border Wolverhampton licensing checks carried out in Liverpool to monitor out-of-area compliance

Latest cross border Wolverhampton licensing checks carried out in Liverpool to monitor out-of-area compliance

Perry Richardson

Jul 51 min read

CAUGHT RED HANDED: Out-of-area taxi driver fined for illegally plying for hire in Reading

CAUGHT RED HANDED: Out-of-area taxi driver fined for illegally plying for hire in Reading

CAUGHT RED HANDED: Out-of-area taxi driver fined for illegally plying for hire in Reading

Perry Richardson

Jul 52 min read

TfL could soon face legal threat over licence renewal delays affecting thousands of minicab drivers, says IWGB

TfL could soon face legal threat over licence renewal delays affecting thousands of minicab drivers, says IWGB

TfL could soon face legal threat over licence renewal delays affecting thousands of minicab drivers, says IWGB

Perry Richardson

Jul 52 min read

If change is coming, what’s the best outcome Wolverhampton-licensed private hire drivers will be hoping for?

If change is coming, what’s the best outcome Wolverhampton-licensed private hire drivers will be hoping for?

If change is coming, what’s the best outcome Wolverhampton-licensed private hire drivers will be hoping for?

Perry Richardson

Jul 42 min read

Transport minister highlights the strong taxi and private hire checks in place to curb immigration and criminal licensing problems

Transport minister highlights the strong taxi and private hire checks in place to curb immigration and criminal licensing problems

Transport minister highlights the strong taxi and private hire checks in place to curb immigration and criminal licensing problems

Perry Richardson

Jul 43 min read

GETTING TO THE PROM SAFELY: Parents warned to check vehicle licences ahead of prom season

GETTING TO THE PROM SAFELY: Parents warned to check vehicle licences ahead of prom season

GETTING TO THE PROM SAFELY: Parents warned to check vehicle licences ahead of prom season

Perry Richardson

Jul 32 min read

What is the ‘ABBA Rule’ and how could it reshape taxi and private hire out-of-area operations across England?

What is the ‘ABBA Rule’ and how could it reshape taxi and private hire out-of-area operations across England?

What is the ‘ABBA Rule’ and how could it reshape taxi and private hire out-of-area operations across England?

Perry Richardson

Jul 23 min read

Cross border taxi veteran campaigner urges MPs and Councillors to think carefully about solution to nationwide problem

Cross border taxi veteran campaigner urges MPs and Councillors to think carefully about solution to nationwide problem

Cross border taxi veteran campaigner urges MPs and Councillors to think carefully about solution to nationwide problem

Perry Richardson

Jun 295 min read

IWGB Union letter ramps up pressure on TfL over private hire licensing delays causing hardship for drivers

IWGB Union letter ramps up pressure on TfL over private hire licensing delays causing hardship for drivers

IWGB Union letter ramps up pressure on TfL over private hire licensing delays causing hardship for drivers

Perry Richardson

Jun 282 min read

Transport Secretary directly pledges legislative action to ‘close the loopholes’ in taxi and private hire licensing

Transport Secretary directly pledges legislative action to ‘close the loopholes’ in taxi and private hire licensing

Transport Secretary directly pledges legislative action to ‘close the loopholes’ in taxi and private hire licensing

Perry Richardson

Jun 282 min read

Council issues warning after private hire drivers caught illegally picking up passengers in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Council issues warning after private hire drivers caught illegally picking up passengers in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Council issues warning after private hire drivers caught illegally picking up passengers in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Perry Richardson

Jun 282 min read

CROSS BORDER TAXI DEBATE: “Are you licensed with Wolverhampton? If so, why?”

CROSS BORDER TAXI DEBATE: “Are you licensed with Wolverhampton? If so, why?”

CROSS BORDER TAXI DEBATE: “Are you licensed with Wolverhampton? If so, why?”

Perry Richardson

Jun 272 min read

TfL moves forward with plans to regulate pedicabs across London from as early as 2026

TfL moves forward with plans to regulate pedicabs across London from as early as 2026

TfL moves forward with plans to regulate pedicabs across London from as early as 2026

Perry Richardson

Jun 262 min read

Government will act ‘as quickly as possible’ to close cross-border taxi licensing loophole after abuse report concerns

Government will act ‘as quickly as possible’ to close cross-border taxi licensing loophole after abuse report concerns

Government will act ‘as quickly as possible’ to close cross-border taxi licensing loophole after abuse report concerns

Perry Richardson

Jun 262 min read

AGE LIMITS: Petition challenges Derby Council’s five-year private hire vehicle licensing rule

AGE LIMITS: Petition challenges Derby Council’s five-year private hire vehicle licensing rule

AGE LIMITS: Petition challenges Derby Council’s five-year private hire vehicle licensing rule

Perry Richardson

Jun 252 min read

CROSS-BORDER CONCERNS: South Kesteven Council latest authority to call for out-of-area private hire clampdown

CROSS-BORDER CONCERNS: South Kesteven Council latest authority to call for out-of-area private hire clampdown

CROSS-BORDER CONCERNS: South Kesteven Council latest authority to call for out-of-area private hire clampdown

Perry Richardson

Jun 252 min read

Bedford licensing decisions shows no nonsense oversight on driver conduct

Bedford licensing decisions shows no nonsense oversight on driver conduct

Bedford licensing decisions shows no nonsense oversight on driver conduct

Perry Richardson

Jun 252 min read

Bedford Council consultation reveals support to KEEP roof lights on private hire vehicles despite DfT guidance

Bedford Council consultation reveals support to KEEP roof lights on private hire vehicles despite DfT guidance

Bedford Council consultation reveals support to KEEP roof lights on private hire vehicles despite DfT guidance

Perry Richardson

Jun 242 min read

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