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Out-of-area licensing checks identify breaches among Wolverhampton-registered private hire vehicles in Warrington

Out-of-area licensing checks identify breaches among Wolverhampton-registered private hire vehicles in Warrington

Out-of-area licensing checks identify breaches among Wolverhampton-registered private hire vehicles in Warrington

Perry Richardson

May 19, 20251 min read

Which councils are shifting towards emissions-based taxi policies rather than age limit tightening

Which councils are shifting towards emissions-based taxi policies rather than age limit tightening

Which councils are shifting towards emissions-based taxi policies rather than age limit tightening

Perry Richardson

May 18, 20251 min read

Application for Middlesborough private hire licence refused due to undeclared convictions and dishonesty concerns

Application for Middlesborough private hire licence refused due to undeclared convictions and dishonesty concerns

Application for Middlesborough private hire licence refused due to undeclared convictions and dishonesty concerns

Perry Richardson

May 18, 20252 min read

CAPPING TO CROSS-BORDER: Private hire driver reps raise wide-ranging concerns over TfL’s Action Plan in Assembly review

CAPPING TO CROSS-BORDER: Private hire driver reps raise wide-ranging concerns over TfL’s Action Plan in Assembly review

CAPPING TO CROSS-BORDER: Private hire driver reps raise wide-ranging concerns over TfL’s Action Plan in Assembly review

Perry Richardson

May 17, 20254 min read

UNLICENSED SCHOOL RUNS: Gloucester driver prosecuted for unlicensed and uninsured private hire work

UNLICENSED SCHOOL RUNS: Gloucester driver prosecuted for unlicensed and uninsured private hire work

UNLICENSED SCHOOL RUNS: Gloucester driver prosecuted for unlicensed and uninsured private hire work

Perry Richardson

May 15, 20251 min read

Government points to local authorities and the police as the ones to combat illegal PHV drivers

Government points to local authorities and the police as the ones to combat illegal PHV drivers

Government points to local authorities and the police as the ones to combat illegal PHV drivers

Perry Richardson

May 15, 20252 min read

TAXI TEST PURCHASE OPERATIONS: Is it a tool more authorities should use to tackle illegal taxi activity?

TAXI TEST PURCHASE OPERATIONS: Is it a tool more authorities should use to tackle illegal taxi activity?

TAXI TEST PURCHASE OPERATIONS: Is it a tool more authorities should use to tackle illegal taxi activity?

Perry Richardson

May 15, 20251 min read

Private hire driver stripped of licence after five speeding convictions in under a year

Private hire driver stripped of licence after five speeding convictions in under a year

Private hire driver stripped of licence after five speeding convictions in under a year

Perry Richardson

May 15, 20251 min read

Uber and other private hire drivers face renewed delays and lost income amid TfL licensing problems

Uber and other private hire drivers face renewed delays and lost income amid TfL licensing problems

Uber and other private hire drivers face renewed delays and lost income amid TfL licensing problems

Perry Richardson

May 13, 20251 min read

Middlesbrough private hire licence granted despite historic teenage convictions following Committee review

Middlesbrough private hire licence granted despite historic teenage convictions following Committee review

Middlesbrough private hire licence granted despite historic teenage convictions following Committee review

Perry Richardson

May 13, 20252 min read

Middlesbrough Licensing Committee REJECTS private hire licence following drug driving conviction

Middlesbrough Licensing Committee REJECTS private hire licence following drug driving conviction

Middlesbrough Licensing Committee REJECTS private hire licence following drug driving conviction

Perry Richardson

May 12, 20252 min read

How private hire over-supply impacts London’s black taxi services and why a cap is becoming increasingly vital

How private hire over-supply impacts London’s black taxi services and why a cap is becoming increasingly vital

How private hire over-supply impacts London’s black taxi services and why a cap is becoming increasingly vital

Perry Richardson

May 12, 20252 min read

Cherwell Council unveils revised taxi licensing policy for consultation which includes removing age limits on electric taxis

Cherwell Council unveils revised taxi licensing policy for consultation which includes removing age limits on electric taxis

Cherwell Council unveils revised taxi licensing policy for consultation which includes removing age limits on electric taxis

Perry Richardson

May 12, 20252 min read

Telford and Wrekin Council introduces restricted private hire licensing policy to help supply school transport

Telford and Wrekin Council introduces restricted private hire licensing policy to help supply school transport

Telford and Wrekin Council introduces restricted private hire licensing policy to help supply school transport

Perry Richardson

May 12, 20252 min read

Liverpool licensing officers and police carry out evening of taxi and private hire vehicle checks

Liverpool licensing officers and police carry out evening of taxi and private hire vehicle checks

Liverpool licensing officers and police carry out evening of taxi and private hire vehicle checks

Perry Richardson

May 10, 20251 min read

LONDON TAXI DRIVER’S LEGAL ORDEAL: Police record incident charge on DBS despite case being dropped causing licensing issues

LONDON TAXI DRIVER’S LEGAL ORDEAL: Police record incident charge on DBS despite case being dropped causing licensing issues

LONDON TAXI DRIVER’S LEGAL ORDEAL: Police record incident charge on DBS despite case being dropped causing licensing issues

Perry Richardson

May 10, 20252 min read

Formal warning issued after off-duty private hire driver engages in sexual activity at public car park with ‘friend’

Formal warning issued after off-duty private hire driver engages in sexual activity at public car park with ‘friend’

Formal warning issued after off-duty private hire driver engages in sexual activity at public car park with ‘friend’

Perry Richardson

May 7, 20252 min read

‘IT’S TIME THE SYSTEM CHANGED’: York and North Yorkshire Mayor backs Burnham’s push for reformed taxi licensing

‘IT’S TIME THE SYSTEM CHANGED’: York and North Yorkshire Mayor backs Burnham’s push for reformed taxi licensing

‘IT’S TIME THE SYSTEM CHANGED’: York and North Yorkshire Mayor backs Burnham’s push for reformed taxi licensing

Perry Richardson

May 6, 20252 min read

Welsh Government recommits to taxi and private hire licensing reform during current Senedd term

Welsh Government recommits to taxi and private hire licensing reform during current Senedd term

Welsh Government recommits to taxi and private hire licensing reform during current Senedd term

Perry Richardson

May 6, 20252 min read

Can Manchester’s taxi age limit increase set an example for other licensing authorities looking to support trade?

Can Manchester’s taxi age limit increase set an example for other licensing authorities looking to support trade?

Can Manchester’s taxi age limit increase set an example for other licensing authorities looking to support trade?

Perry Richardson

May 4, 20252 min read

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