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BACK TO THE FUTURE: What issues around cross-border taxi and PHV hiring were reported in 2017 and remain now?

BACK TO THE FUTURE: What issues around cross-border taxi and PHV hiring were reported in 2017 and remain now?

BACK TO THE FUTURE: What issues around cross-border taxi and PHV hiring were reported in 2017 and remain now?

Perry Richardson

Dec 29, 20254 min read

GREEN BADGE vs YELLOW BADGE: The London suburban cabbie and why tensions exists when it comes to working central London

GREEN BADGE vs YELLOW BADGE: The London suburban cabbie and why tensions exists when it comes to working central London

GREEN BADGE vs YELLOW BADGE: The London suburban cabbie and why tensions exists when it comes to working central London

Perry Richardson

Dec 29, 20253 min read

TfL defends big ride-hail operator licensing approach amid calls for greater transparency from London Assembly

TfL defends big ride-hail operator licensing approach amid calls for greater transparency from London Assembly

TfL defends big ride-hail operator licensing approach amid calls for greater transparency from London Assembly

Perry Richardson

Dec 29, 20252 min read

TfL pushes government action on cross-border hiring over private hire vehicle capping as latest letter debates powers

TfL pushes government action on cross-border hiring over private hire vehicle capping as latest letter debates powers

TfL pushes government action on cross-border hiring over private hire vehicle capping as latest letter debates powers

Perry Richardson

Dec 28, 20252 min read

Edinburgh taxi driver points to growth of PHV and enforcement gaps as reasons for steady decline in licensed cab trade

Edinburgh taxi driver points to growth of PHV and enforcement gaps as reasons for steady decline in licensed cab trade

Edinburgh taxi driver points to growth of PHV and enforcement gaps as reasons for steady decline in licensed cab trade

Perry Richardson

Dec 27, 20253 min read

THE KNOWLEDGE AT 160: London’s black cab test speeds up as TfL reports surge in applicants

THE KNOWLEDGE AT 160: London’s black cab test speeds up as TfL reports surge in applicants

THE KNOWLEDGE AT 160: London’s black cab test speeds up as TfL reports surge in applicants

Perry Richardson

Dec 27, 20254 min read

MIDDLE FINGERS UP: Blackpool cabbies report latest worrying out-of-area private hire incident on taxi ranks amid ongoing concerns

MIDDLE FINGERS UP: Blackpool cabbies report latest worrying out-of-area private hire incident on taxi ranks amid ongoing concerns

MIDDLE FINGERS UP: Blackpool cabbies report latest worrying out-of-area private hire incident on taxi ranks amid ongoing concerns

Perry Richardson

Dec 27, 20252 min read

Wirral Council issues festive travel safety warning as Christmas demand peaks

Wirral Council issues festive travel safety warning as Christmas demand peaks

Wirral Council issues festive travel safety warning as Christmas demand peaks

Perry Richardson

Dec 25, 20252 min read

Taxi driver General Secretary raises prospect of ABBA model as cross-border private hire reform gathers pace

Taxi driver General Secretary raises prospect of ABBA model as cross-border private hire reform gathers pace

Taxi driver General Secretary raises prospect of ABBA model as cross-border private hire reform gathers pace

Perry Richardson

Dec 24, 20253 min read

Wolverhampton licensing officers flag split in private hire vehicle tyre during out-of-area Liverpool checks

Wolverhampton licensing officers flag split in private hire vehicle tyre during out-of-area Liverpool checks

Wolverhampton licensing officers flag split in private hire vehicle tyre during out-of-area Liverpool checks

Perry Richardson

Dec 24, 20252 min read

Eight Ribble Valley Borough licensed taxis pass DVSA safety checks ahead of Christmas

Eight Ribble Valley Borough licensed taxis pass DVSA safety checks ahead of Christmas

Eight Ribble Valley Borough licensed taxis pass DVSA safety checks ahead of Christmas

Perry Richardson

Dec 23, 20252 min read

Castle Point Borough Council updates taxi and private hire licence plates and livery

Castle Point Borough Council updates taxi and private hire licence plates and livery

Castle Point Borough Council updates taxi and private hire licence plates and livery

Perry Richardson

Dec 23, 20252 min read

North Ayrshire maintains taxi driver dress code after compliance review

North Ayrshire maintains taxi driver dress code after compliance review

North Ayrshire maintains taxi driver dress code after compliance review

Perry Richardson

Dec 22, 20252 min read

Lincolnshire taxi driver loses licence appeal after videos show cabbie speeding and watching videos on mobile

Lincolnshire taxi driver loses licence appeal after videos show cabbie speeding and watching videos on mobile

Lincolnshire taxi driver loses licence appeal after videos show cabbie speeding and watching videos on mobile

Perry Richardson

Dec 21, 20251 min read

Wolverhampton Council licensing officers head to Hull for cross border private hire compliance checks

Wolverhampton Council licensing officers head to Hull for cross border private hire compliance checks

Wolverhampton Council licensing officers head to Hull for cross border private hire compliance checks

Perry Richardson

Dec 19, 20251 min read

CONFIRMED: TfL grants three year extension for Euro 5 black cabs following retrofit approval

CONFIRMED: TfL grants three year extension for Euro 5 black cabs following retrofit approval

CONFIRMED: TfL grants three year extension for Euro 5 black cabs following retrofit approval

Perry Richardson

Dec 19, 20252 min read

Mayor says TfL are aware of legal gap when it comes to London taxis booked via apps

Mayor says TfL are aware of legal gap when it comes to London taxis booked via apps

Mayor says TfL are aware of legal gap when it comes to London taxis booked via apps

Perry Richardson

Dec 18, 20252 min read

Rushcliffe Borough Council urges use of licensed taxis and private hire vehicles during festive surge

Rushcliffe Borough Council urges use of licensed taxis and private hire vehicles during festive surge

Rushcliffe Borough Council urges use of licensed taxis and private hire vehicles during festive surge

Perry Richardson

Dec 18, 20252 min read

DfT signals they are still ‘considering further action’ on cross-border private hire enforcement as MPs raise licensing question

DfT signals they are still ‘considering further action’ on cross-border private hire enforcement as MPs raise licensing question

DfT signals they are still ‘considering further action’ on cross-border private hire enforcement as MPs raise licensing question

Perry Richardson

Dec 17, 20252 min read

Aberdeen taxi licensing review to consider easing street knowledge test for private hire drivers

Aberdeen taxi licensing review to consider easing street knowledge test for private hire drivers

Aberdeen taxi licensing review to consider easing street knowledge test for private hire drivers

Perry Richardson

Dec 17, 20252 min read

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