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Government minister faces flurry of questions from MP over cross-border and ride-hail regulations

Government minister faces flurry of questions from MP over cross-border and ride-hail regulations

Government minister faces flurry of questions from MP over cross-border and ride-hail regulations

Perry Richardson

Mar 152 min read

WHAT IS MIXED FLEET TAXI LICENSING? The pros and cons for drivers, the public and authorities

WHAT IS MIXED FLEET TAXI LICENSING? The pros and cons for drivers, the public and authorities

WHAT IS MIXED FLEET TAXI LICENSING? The pros and cons for drivers, the public and authorities

Perry Richardson

Mar 142 min read

NO LIMITS: West Suffolk Council backs taxi driver’s call for taxi age limit licensing policy to be dropped

NO LIMITS: West Suffolk Council backs taxi driver’s call for taxi age limit licensing policy to be dropped

NO LIMITS: West Suffolk Council backs taxi driver’s call for taxi age limit licensing policy to be dropped

Perry Richardson

Mar 132 min read

Survey reveals most taxi and private hire vehicle drivers feel local authorities DON’T LISTEN to driver concerns

Survey reveals most taxi and private hire vehicle drivers feel local authorities DON’T LISTEN to driver concerns

Survey reveals most taxi and private hire vehicle drivers feel local authorities DON’T LISTEN to driver concerns

Perry Richardson

Mar 112 min read

London taxi drivers urged to stay on top of DBS payments to avoid disruptions and added expense

London taxi drivers urged to stay on top of DBS payments to avoid disruptions and added expense

London taxi drivers urged to stay on top of DBS payments to avoid disruptions and added expense

Perry Richardson

Mar 112 min read

Lewes District taxi drivers hit with ‘STAGGERING’ licensing fee increases

Lewes District taxi drivers hit with ‘STAGGERING’ licensing fee increases

Lewes District taxi drivers hit with ‘STAGGERING’ licensing fee increases

Perry Richardson

Mar 112 min read

Wolverhampton Council backs taxi and private hire audio PANIC-SWITCH as part of revised CCTV policy

Wolverhampton Council backs taxi and private hire audio PANIC-SWITCH as part of revised CCTV policy

Wolverhampton Council backs taxi and private hire audio PANIC-SWITCH as part of revised CCTV policy

Perry Richardson

Mar 82 min read

Ribble Valley taxi and private hire vehicle checks uncover faulty passenger seat and dodgy tyres

Ribble Valley taxi and private hire vehicle checks uncover faulty passenger seat and dodgy tyres

Ribble Valley taxi and private hire vehicle checks uncover faulty passenger seat and dodgy tyres

Perry Richardson

Mar 81 min read

PROS AND CONS: What would happen if the private hire vehicle sector were to bring in national licensing standards?

PROS AND CONS: What would happen if the private hire vehicle sector were to bring in national licensing standards?

PROS AND CONS: What would happen if the private hire vehicle sector were to bring in national licensing standards?

Perry Richardson

Mar 79 min read

PLYING-FOR-HIRE: Salford private hire driver fined for illegal pick-up after Bolton concert

PLYING-FOR-HIRE: Salford private hire driver fined for illegal pick-up after Bolton concert

PLYING-FOR-HIRE: Salford private hire driver fined for illegal pick-up after Bolton concert

Perry Richardson

Mar 62 min read

Government ‘considering options’ to tighten rules as MP raises question over out-of-area TfL Uber drivers

Government ‘considering options’ to tighten rules as MP raises question over out-of-area TfL Uber drivers

Government ‘considering options’ to tighten rules as MP raises question over out-of-area TfL Uber drivers

Perry Richardson

Mar 51 min read

West Suffolk Council poised to review dropping all taxi age limits completely following trade forum discussion

West Suffolk Council poised to review dropping all taxi age limits completely following trade forum discussion

West Suffolk Council poised to review dropping all taxi age limits completely following trade forum discussion

Perry Richardson

Mar 52 min read

CRACKDOWN: Another Wolverhampton private hire vehicle suspended in Liverpool for ‘breach of licensing conditions’

CRACKDOWN: Another Wolverhampton private hire vehicle suspended in Liverpool for ‘breach of licensing conditions’

CRACKDOWN: Another Wolverhampton private hire vehicle suspended in Liverpool for ‘breach of licensing conditions’

Perry Richardson

Mar 41 min read

Will Uber’s UK Expansion Continue? New cities and licensing shifts in the last 12 months

Will Uber’s UK Expansion Continue? New cities and licensing shifts in the last 12 months

Will Uber’s UK Expansion Continue? New cities and licensing shifts in the last 12 months

Perry Richardson

Mar 34 min read

CUMBERLAND TAXI ZONES: Consultation launched to merge three licensing areas into one

CUMBERLAND TAXI ZONES: Consultation launched to merge three licensing areas into one

CUMBERLAND TAXI ZONES: Consultation launched to merge three licensing areas into one

Perry Richardson

Mar 22 min read

Swindon Council proposes changes to strengthen taxi and private hire licensing standards

Swindon Council proposes changes to strengthen taxi and private hire licensing standards

Swindon Council proposes changes to strengthen taxi and private hire licensing standards

Perry Richardson

Mar 12 min read

Private hire vehicle driver caught plying-for-hire outside Arctic Monkeys gig fined for illegal £20 cash pick-up

Private hire vehicle driver caught plying-for-hire outside Arctic Monkeys gig fined for illegal £20 cash pick-up

Private hire vehicle driver caught plying-for-hire outside Arctic Monkeys gig fined for illegal £20 cash pick-up

Perry Richardson

Mar 11 min read

MP questions need for standardised private hire licensing as Government defends Local Authority control

MP questions need for standardised private hire licensing as Government defends Local Authority control

MP questions need for standardised private hire licensing as Government defends Local Authority control

Perry Richardson

Feb 282 min read

Cornwall taxi driver loses licence after abusive confrontation over parking ticket at school gates

Cornwall taxi driver loses licence after abusive confrontation over parking ticket at school gates

Cornwall taxi driver loses licence after abusive confrontation over parking ticket at school gates

Perry Richardson

Feb 272 min read

LICENCE REVOKED: Terrified private hire vehicle passenger calls family to say they ‘love them’ during 100mph ride

LICENCE REVOKED: Terrified private hire vehicle passenger calls family to say they ‘love them’ during 100mph ride

LICENCE REVOKED: Terrified private hire vehicle passenger calls family to say they ‘love them’ during 100mph ride

Perry Richardson

Feb 272 min read

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