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Lichfield's Green Drive: Councillor proposes move to increase taxi age limits for electric investment

Lichfield's Green Drive: Councillor proposes move to increase taxi age limits for electric investment

Lichfield's Green Drive: Councillor proposes move to increase taxi age limits for electric investment

Perry Richardson

Mar 1, 20242 min read

New TfL policy mandates continuous DBS criminal record checks for taxi and PHV drivers

New TfL policy mandates continuous DBS criminal record checks for taxi and PHV drivers

New TfL policy mandates continuous DBS criminal record checks for taxi and PHV drivers

Perry Richardson

Feb 28, 20241 min read

Birmingham City Council warns taxis and PHV licensees after driver refuses passenger with guide dog

Birmingham City Council warns taxis and PHV licensees after driver refuses passenger with guide dog

Birmingham City Council warns taxis and PHV licensees after driver refuses passenger with guide dog

Perry Richardson

Feb 23, 20242 min read

Areas of unmet demand pushes Uber to gain several new UK local authority operator licences

Areas of unmet demand pushes Uber to gain several new UK local authority operator licences

Areas of unmet demand pushes Uber to gain several new UK local authority operator licences

Perry Richardson

Feb 23, 20242 min read

Council plan to force taxi drivers to log daily vehicle checks on mobile app or face licensing action

Council plan to force taxi drivers to log daily vehicle checks on mobile app or face licensing action

Council plan to force taxi drivers to log daily vehicle checks on mobile app or face licensing action

Perry Richardson

Feb 20, 20242 min read

Sunderland taxi driver applications plummet 19%, while PHV interest doubles

Sunderland taxi driver applications plummet 19%, while PHV interest doubles

Sunderland taxi driver applications plummet 19%, while PHV interest doubles

Perry Richardson

Feb 20, 20241 min read

TRICKS OF THE TRADE: Black cab fleet owner shares insights on purchasing used taxis

TRICKS OF THE TRADE: Black cab fleet owner shares insights on purchasing used taxis

TRICKS OF THE TRADE: Black cab fleet owner shares insights on purchasing used taxis

Perry Richardson

Feb 20, 20242 min read

Bolton Council revokes private hire driver licence over illicit tobacco convictions

Bolton Council revokes private hire driver licence over illicit tobacco convictions

Bolton Council revokes private hire driver licence over illicit tobacco convictions

Perry Richardson

Feb 18, 20241 min read

MP LETTERS SENT: Around 700 London taxi drivers rally via WhatsApp calling for TfL driver policy change

MP LETTERS SENT: Around 700 London taxi drivers rally via WhatsApp calling for TfL driver policy change

MP LETTERS SENT: Around 700 London taxi drivers rally via WhatsApp calling for TfL driver policy change

Perry Richardson

Feb 15, 20242 min read

TfL’s taxi driver policy must be “fair and take drivers’ livelihoods into account” says FREENOW boss

TfL’s taxi driver policy must be “fair and take drivers’ livelihoods into account” says FREENOW boss

TfL’s taxi driver policy must be “fair and take drivers’ livelihoods into account” says FREENOW boss

Perry Richardson

Feb 14, 20242 min read

STEERING THROUGH DRIVER SHORTAGES: How can the taxi industry revive UK driver recruitment?

STEERING THROUGH DRIVER SHORTAGES: How can the taxi industry revive UK driver recruitment?

STEERING THROUGH DRIVER SHORTAGES: How can the taxi industry revive UK driver recruitment?

Perry Richardson

Feb 13, 20242 min read

TUNE IN LEGALLY: Can taxi drivers play music in their cabs with passengers onboard?

TUNE IN LEGALLY: Can taxi drivers play music in their cabs with passengers onboard?

TUNE IN LEGALLY: Can taxi drivers play music in their cabs with passengers onboard?

Perry Richardson

Feb 10, 20241 min read

London taxi driver wins fight to retain TfL licence after accidentally reversing into parked moped

London taxi driver wins fight to retain TfL licence after accidentally reversing into parked moped

London taxi driver wins fight to retain TfL licence after accidentally reversing into parked moped

Perry Richardson

Feb 9, 20242 min read

What are the legal implications of refusing a taxi fare in England?

What are the legal implications of refusing a taxi fare in England?

What are the legal implications of refusing a taxi fare in England?

Perry Richardson

Feb 7, 20242 min read

TAXI DUAL LICENSING: What are the advantages of dual taxi and PHV licences?

TAXI DUAL LICENSING: What are the advantages of dual taxi and PHV licences?

TAXI DUAL LICENSING: What are the advantages of dual taxi and PHV licences?

Perry Richardson

Feb 6, 20242 min read

NEW taxi DBS background requirements start 26 February warns Transport for London

NEW taxi DBS background requirements start 26 February warns Transport for London

NEW taxi DBS background requirements start 26 February warns Transport for London

Perry Richardson

Feb 6, 20242 min read

“Shocked but Unsurprised": London's taxi trade reacts to TfL's pause on minicab safety tests

“Shocked but Unsurprised": London's taxi trade reacts to TfL's pause on minicab safety tests

“Shocked but Unsurprised": London's taxi trade reacts to TfL's pause on minicab safety tests

Perry Richardson

Feb 4, 20243 min read

Clackmannanshire Council temporarily SUSPENDS wheelchair taxi policy due to ‘changing circumstances’

Clackmannanshire Council temporarily SUSPENDS wheelchair taxi policy due to ‘changing circumstances’

Clackmannanshire Council temporarily SUSPENDS wheelchair taxi policy due to ‘changing circumstances’

Perry Richardson

Feb 4, 20242 min read

RISKY POLICY: London taxi fleet owner reveals cabbie lost £20,000 on new cab due to TfL suspension

RISKY POLICY: London taxi fleet owner reveals cabbie lost £20,000 on new cab due to TfL suspension

RISKY POLICY: London taxi fleet owner reveals cabbie lost £20,000 on new cab due to TfL suspension

Perry Richardson

Feb 4, 20242 min read

Trafford taxi drivers under pressure as retrofit grants run out, leaving many facing hardship

Trafford taxi drivers under pressure as retrofit grants run out, leaving many facing hardship

Trafford taxi drivers under pressure as retrofit grants run out, leaving many facing hardship

Perry Richardson

Feb 3, 20241 min read

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