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CCTV, emissions and driver standards at centre of fierce Doncaster taxi consultation battle

CCTV, emissions and driver standards at centre of fierce Doncaster taxi consultation battle

CCTV, emissions and driver standards at centre of fierce Doncaster taxi consultation battle

Perry Richardson

Jun 202 min read

Uttlesford Councillors approve private hire driver’s licence concluding illegal shotgun possession offence posed little risk to public safety

Uttlesford Councillors approve private hire driver’s licence concluding illegal shotgun possession offence posed little risk to public safety

Uttlesford Councillors approve private hire driver’s licence concluding illegal shotgun possession offence posed little risk to public safety

Perry Richardson

Jun 182 min read

INQUIRY FINDINGS: Taxi drivers left unable to work as Transport Select Committee MPs demand action on licensing delays

INQUIRY FINDINGS: Taxi drivers left unable to work as Transport Select Committee MPs demand action on licensing delays

INQUIRY FINDINGS: Taxi drivers left unable to work as Transport Select Committee MPs demand action on licensing delays

Perry Richardson

Jun 173 min read

School transport cabbie admitted using unlicensed replacement vehicle after licensed taxi broke down

School transport cabbie admitted using unlicensed replacement vehicle after licensed taxi broke down

School transport cabbie admitted using unlicensed replacement vehicle after licensed taxi broke down

Perry Richardson

Jun 172 min read

Year on from Casey Report, Unite says cross-border taxi hiring loophole still puts women and children at risk

Year on from Casey Report, Unite says cross-border taxi hiring loophole still puts women and children at risk

Year on from Casey Report, Unite says cross-border taxi hiring loophole still puts women and children at risk

Perry Richardson

Jun 163 min read

Wolverhampton-led taxi enforcement operation in Preston sees PHV SUSPENDED during National Licensing Week checks

Wolverhampton-led taxi enforcement operation in Preston sees PHV SUSPENDED during National Licensing Week checks

Wolverhampton-led taxi enforcement operation in Preston sees PHV SUSPENDED during National Licensing Week checks

Perry Richardson

Jun 161 min read

PARKED UP AND PAYING OUT: The hidden cost of licensing backlogs hitting taxi and PHV drivers

PARKED UP AND PAYING OUT: The hidden cost of licensing backlogs hitting taxi and PHV drivers

PARKED UP AND PAYING OUT: The hidden cost of licensing backlogs hitting taxi and PHV drivers

Perry Richardson

Jun 154 min read

Taxi drivers must obtain new DBS certificate before rejoining Update Service, minister confirms

Taxi drivers must obtain new DBS certificate before rejoining Update Service, minister confirms

Taxi drivers must obtain new DBS certificate before rejoining Update Service, minister confirms

Perry Richardson

Jun 152 min read

OUT-OF-AREA WORKING: Government backs licensing taxi and private hire drivers where they actually work, says Transport Secretary

OUT-OF-AREA WORKING: Government backs licensing taxi and private hire drivers where they actually work, says Transport Secretary

OUT-OF-AREA WORKING: Government backs licensing taxi and private hire drivers where they actually work, says Transport Secretary

Perry Richardson

Jun 143 min read

Private hire driver application BLOCKED over historical fraud and identity document convictions

Private hire driver application BLOCKED over historical fraud and identity document convictions

Private hire driver application BLOCKED over historical fraud and identity document convictions

Perry Richardson

Jun 142 min read

Council REVOKES private hire licence after telematics data allegedly shows driver hitting 70mph around roundabout

Council REVOKES private hire licence after telematics data allegedly shows driver hitting 70mph around roundabout

Council REVOKES private hire licence after telematics data allegedly shows driver hitting 70mph around roundabout

Perry Richardson

Jun 142 min read

Walsall taxi inspectors undergo specialist wheelchair safety training as council ramps up enforcement checks

Walsall taxi inspectors undergo specialist wheelchair safety training as council ramps up enforcement checks

Walsall taxi inspectors undergo specialist wheelchair safety training as council ramps up enforcement checks

Perry Richardson

Jun 132 min read

Government urged to protect taxi drivers from driverless vehicle job losses, says GMB Congress

Government urged to protect taxi drivers from driverless vehicle job losses, says GMB Congress

Government urged to protect taxi drivers from driverless vehicle job losses, says GMB Congress

Perry Richardson

Jun 122 min read

Are private hire operators or taxi drivers set to gain most from Transport Select Committee findings?

Are private hire operators or taxi drivers set to gain most from Transport Select Committee findings?

Are private hire operators or taxi drivers set to gain most from Transport Select Committee findings?

Perry Richardson

Jun 123 min read

ON THE ROAD: Wolverhampton Council Licensing officers in several locations during day of extensive taxi and PHV cross-border checks

ON THE ROAD: Wolverhampton Council Licensing officers in several locations during day of extensive taxi and PHV cross-border checks

ON THE ROAD: Wolverhampton Council Licensing officers in several locations during day of extensive taxi and PHV cross-border checks

Perry Richardson

Jun 122 min read

TfL-licensed private hire driver GRANTED new licence in different area despite previous revocation for plying-for-hire offence

TfL-licensed private hire driver GRANTED new licence in different area despite previous revocation for plying-for-hire offence

TfL-licensed private hire driver GRANTED new licence in different area despite previous revocation for plying-for-hire offence

Perry Richardson

Jun 112 min read

FROM CONVICTION TO CAB LICENCE: The hurdles facing drivers seeking a second chance behind the wheel

FROM CONVICTION TO CAB LICENCE: The hurdles facing drivers seeking a second chance behind the wheel

FROM CONVICTION TO CAB LICENCE: The hurdles facing drivers seeking a second chance behind the wheel

Perry Richardson

Jun 114 min read

Wolverhampton licensing officers head to Chester city centre for checks during National Licensing Week

Wolverhampton licensing officers head to Chester city centre for checks during National Licensing Week

Wolverhampton licensing officers head to Chester city centre for checks during National Licensing Week

Perry Richardson

Jun 112 min read

Unlicensed school run taxi driver caught five times before prosecution leads to nearly £2,700 penalty

Unlicensed school run taxi driver caught five times before prosecution leads to nearly £2,700 penalty

Unlicensed school run taxi driver caught five times before prosecution leads to nearly £2,700 penalty

Perry Richardson

Jun 112 min read

Who should licence taxi and private hire drivers? MPs inquiry questions whether bigger authorities will solve the industry’s biggest problem

Who should licence taxi and private hire drivers? MPs inquiry questions whether bigger authorities will solve the industry’s biggest problem

Who should licence taxi and private hire drivers? MPs inquiry questions whether bigger authorities will solve the industry’s biggest problem

Perry Richardson

Jun 105 min read

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