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Cambridge City Council propose extending taxi age limits due to rising cost of taxis

Cambridge City Council propose extending taxi age limits due to rising cost of taxis

Cambridge City Council propose extending taxi age limits due to rising cost of taxis

Perry Richardson

Aug 10, 20232 min read

GUILTY: Rogue taxi driver who lied about revoked PHV licence handed community service and big fine

GUILTY: Rogue taxi driver who lied about revoked PHV licence handed community service and big fine

GUILTY: Rogue taxi driver who lied about revoked PHV licence handed community service and big fine

Perry Richardson

Aug 10, 20233 min read

Swindon taxi drivers set to undergo online safeguarding training

Swindon taxi drivers set to undergo online safeguarding training

Swindon taxi drivers set to undergo online safeguarding training

Perry Richardson

Aug 7, 20232 min read

Sheffield City Council ‘working to establish the full extent’ of landmark PHV sector ruling

Sheffield City Council ‘working to establish the full extent’ of landmark PHV sector ruling

Sheffield City Council ‘working to establish the full extent’ of landmark PHV sector ruling

Perry Richardson

Aug 5, 20232 min read

Eastbourne Council could drop wheelchair taxi requirement due to cost concerns as part of proposals

Eastbourne Council could drop wheelchair taxi requirement due to cost concerns as part of proposals

Eastbourne Council could drop wheelchair taxi requirement due to cost concerns as part of proposals

Perry Richardson

Aug 2, 20231 min read

COURT RULING: What the Uber versus Sefton court ruling means for industry models and VAT in England

COURT RULING: What the Uber versus Sefton court ruling means for industry models and VAT in England

COURT RULING: What the Uber versus Sefton court ruling means for industry models and VAT in England

Perry Richardson

Jul 29, 20236 min read

YOU SHALL NOT GO TO THE BALL: Hummer and limousine seized during Wolverhampton prom night operation

YOU SHALL NOT GO TO THE BALL: Hummer and limousine seized during Wolverhampton prom night operation

YOU SHALL NOT GO TO THE BALL: Hummer and limousine seized during Wolverhampton prom night operation

Perry Richardson

Jul 28, 20232 min read

UBER VERSUS SEFTON: Landmark court ruling set to shape taxi and PHV sector announced today

UBER VERSUS SEFTON: Landmark court ruling set to shape taxi and PHV sector announced today

UBER VERSUS SEFTON: Landmark court ruling set to shape taxi and PHV sector announced today

Perry Richardson

Jul 28, 20232 min read

Taxis and PHVs licensed by Oldham Council set to change positioning of ID plates and operator logos

Taxis and PHVs licensed by Oldham Council set to change positioning of ID plates and operator logos

Taxis and PHVs licensed by Oldham Council set to change positioning of ID plates and operator logos

Perry Richardson

Jul 26, 20232 min read

RULE CHANGE: Leeds taxi and PHV drivers can now drive for dual operators and scrap windscreen livery

RULE CHANGE: Leeds taxi and PHV drivers can now drive for dual operators and scrap windscreen livery

RULE CHANGE: Leeds taxi and PHV drivers can now drive for dual operators and scrap windscreen livery

Perry Richardson

Jul 26, 20231 min read

Council offer new school-trip only private hire licence to cover rising demand

Council offer new school-trip only private hire licence to cover rising demand

Council offer new school-trip only private hire licence to cover rising demand

Perry Richardson

Jul 24, 20233 min read

GMB Union welcome Manchester City Council move to remove requirement for PHV operator stickers

GMB Union welcome Manchester City Council move to remove requirement for PHV operator stickers

GMB Union welcome Manchester City Council move to remove requirement for PHV operator stickers

Perry Richardson

Jul 22, 20232 min read

SPECULATION ENDED: New LEVC TX Access vehicle CANNOT be licensed as a London minicab says LTDA

SPECULATION ENDED: New LEVC TX Access vehicle CANNOT be licensed as a London minicab says LTDA

SPECULATION ENDED: New LEVC TX Access vehicle CANNOT be licensed as a London minicab says LTDA

Perry Richardson

Jul 22, 20232 min read

Hyndburn Council taxi age limit requirements could be eased as new review begins

Hyndburn Council taxi age limit requirements could be eased as new review begins

Hyndburn Council taxi age limit requirements could be eased as new review begins

Perry Richardson

Jul 19, 20232 min read

Regional spikes in PHV driver licensing helps record national 4.9% INCREASE in taxi and PHV drivers

Regional spikes in PHV driver licensing helps record national 4.9% INCREASE in taxi and PHV drivers

Regional spikes in PHV driver licensing helps record national 4.9% INCREASE in taxi and PHV drivers

Perry Richardson

Jul 17, 20231 min read

Wolverhampton compliance officers conduct checks on PHVs in Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough

Wolverhampton compliance officers conduct checks on PHVs in Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough

Wolverhampton compliance officers conduct checks on PHVs in Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough

Perry Richardson

Jul 13, 20231 min read

Newcastle City Council defer plans to rebrand city’s taxis black and white until further discussions

Newcastle City Council defer plans to rebrand city’s taxis black and white until further discussions

Newcastle City Council defer plans to rebrand city’s taxis black and white until further discussions

Perry Richardson

Jul 13, 20232 min read

‘DRIVER PENALTY POINTS SCHEME’: Tamworth cabbie handed fine and points on taxi licence

‘DRIVER PENALTY POINTS SCHEME’: Tamworth cabbie handed fine and points on taxi licence

‘DRIVER PENALTY POINTS SCHEME’: Tamworth cabbie handed fine and points on taxi licence

Perry Richardson

Jul 11, 20232 min read

Unique policy in New Zealand mandates taxis to make at least 30 wheelchair passenger trips a month

Unique policy in New Zealand mandates taxis to make at least 30 wheelchair passenger trips a month

Unique policy in New Zealand mandates taxis to make at least 30 wheelchair passenger trips a month

Perry Richardson

Jul 10, 20231 min read

TfL have ‘twisted the fit and proper test beyond what Government intended’ says taxi reps

TfL have ‘twisted the fit and proper test beyond what Government intended’ says taxi reps

TfL have ‘twisted the fit and proper test beyond what Government intended’ says taxi reps

Perry Richardson

Jul 8, 20232 min read

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