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“AN IMPULSE THING”: Two out-of-area taxi drivers fined after illegal pick-ups at major Manchester sporting events

“AN IMPULSE THING”: Two out-of-area taxi drivers fined after illegal pick-ups at major Manchester sporting events

“AN IMPULSE THING”: Two out-of-area taxi drivers fined after illegal pick-ups at major Manchester sporting events

Perry Richardson

Apr 92 min read

Tewkesbury Borough Council consults on penalty points scheme for taxi and private hire drivers

Tewkesbury Borough Council consults on penalty points scheme for taxi and private hire drivers

Tewkesbury Borough Council consults on penalty points scheme for taxi and private hire drivers

Perry Richardson

Apr 91 min read

Failure to disclose convictions: The compliance risks facing licensed taxi and PHV drivers

Failure to disclose convictions: The compliance risks facing licensed taxi and PHV drivers

Failure to disclose convictions: The compliance risks facing licensed taxi and PHV drivers

Perry Richardson

Apr 82 min read

TfL taxi and private hire Goodwill Scheme for delayed licences could exceed £4.8m payout

TfL taxi and private hire Goodwill Scheme for delayed licences could exceed £4.8m payout

TfL taxi and private hire Goodwill Scheme for delayed licences could exceed £4.8m payout

Perry Richardson

Apr 72 min read

No autonomous vehicles currently meet TfL taxi and private hire licensing standards, says TfL Commissioner

No autonomous vehicles currently meet TfL taxi and private hire licensing standards, says TfL Commissioner

No autonomous vehicles currently meet TfL taxi and private hire licensing standards, says TfL Commissioner

Perry Richardson

Apr 74 min read

Union warns 'DBS update' payment failures leaving taxi drivers facing licensing risks and repeat costs

Union warns 'DBS update' payment failures leaving taxi drivers facing licensing risks and repeat costs

Union warns 'DBS update' payment failures leaving taxi drivers facing licensing risks and repeat costs

Perry Richardson

Apr 62 min read

REDUCING FATIGUE: Are ride-hail time limit restrictions for private hire drivers fit for purpose?

REDUCING FATIGUE: Are ride-hail time limit restrictions for private hire drivers fit for purpose?

REDUCING FATIGUE: Are ride-hail time limit restrictions for private hire drivers fit for purpose?

Perry Richardson

Apr 63 min read

FAIR FARES AND LESS REFUSALS: How could Devolution Bill reforms reshape taxi and PHV passenger experience across England?

FAIR FARES AND LESS REFUSALS: How could Devolution Bill reforms reshape taxi and PHV passenger experience across England?

FAIR FARES AND LESS REFUSALS: How could Devolution Bill reforms reshape taxi and PHV passenger experience across England?

Perry Richardson

Apr 62 min read

TfL issues over 16,000 goodwill payments to taxi and private hire drivers amid licensing delays

TfL issues over 16,000 goodwill payments to taxi and private hire drivers amid licensing delays

TfL issues over 16,000 goodwill payments to taxi and private hire drivers amid licensing delays

Perry Richardson

Apr 52 min read

CAPPING HOURS WORKED: What legal changes would be needed to introduce national taxi driver hour limits?

CAPPING HOURS WORKED: What legal changes would be needed to introduce national taxi driver hour limits?

CAPPING HOURS WORKED: What legal changes would be needed to introduce national taxi driver hour limits?

Perry Richardson

Apr 43 min read

London taxi trade faces ‘EXISTENTIAL THREAT’ amid autonomous vehicle policy concerns, warns Assembly Member

London taxi trade faces ‘EXISTENTIAL THREAT’ amid autonomous vehicle policy concerns, warns Assembly Member

London taxi trade faces ‘EXISTENTIAL THREAT’ amid autonomous vehicle policy concerns, warns Assembly Member

Perry Richardson

Apr 43 min read

Liverpool City Council issues 105 fines for illegal parking on taxi ranks in March

Liverpool City Council issues 105 fines for illegal parking on taxi ranks in March

Liverpool City Council issues 105 fines for illegal parking on taxi ranks in March

Perry Richardson

Apr 31 min read

Canterbury taxi enforcement operation leads to immediate licence suspensions over tyre defects

Canterbury taxi enforcement operation leads to immediate licence suspensions over tyre defects

Canterbury taxi enforcement operation leads to immediate licence suspensions over tyre defects

Perry Richardson

Apr 23 min read

Cross-border taxi working under scrutiny as TfL puts forward ‘very strong case’ to DfT for tighter controls

Cross-border taxi working under scrutiny as TfL puts forward ‘very strong case’ to DfT for tighter controls

Cross-border taxi working under scrutiny as TfL puts forward ‘very strong case’ to DfT for tighter controls

Perry Richardson

Apr 13 min read

Institute of Licensing warns DfT shift to larger Local Transport Authority taxi licensing model may not deliver the required outcomes

Institute of Licensing warns DfT shift to larger Local Transport Authority taxi licensing model may not deliver the required outcomes

Institute of Licensing warns DfT shift to larger Local Transport Authority taxi licensing model may not deliver the required outcomes

Perry Richardson

Apr 12 min read

Tewkesbury Borough Council consults on taxi penalty points scheme to tackle non-compliance

Tewkesbury Borough Council consults on taxi penalty points scheme to tackle non-compliance

Tewkesbury Borough Council consults on taxi penalty points scheme to tackle non-compliance

Perry Richardson

Apr 12 min read

Q&A WITH ACSS: We ask why CCTV should be mandatory in taxis and PHV nationwide?

Q&A WITH ACSS: We ask why CCTV should be mandatory in taxis and PHV nationwide?

Q&A WITH ACSS: We ask why CCTV should be mandatory in taxis and PHV nationwide?

Perry Richardson

Mar 313 min read

Is Uber’s Trip Radar technology seen as a step forward or back for taxi and ride-hailing drivers?

Is Uber’s Trip Radar technology seen as a step forward or back for taxi and ride-hailing drivers?

Is Uber’s Trip Radar technology seen as a step forward or back for taxi and ride-hailing drivers?

Perry Richardson

Mar 313 min read

NEW BLACK TAXI APP RULES: “Passengers reasonably expect that once a booking is accepted, the driver will attend” says Mayor of London

NEW BLACK TAXI APP RULES: “Passengers reasonably expect that once a booking is accepted, the driver will attend” says Mayor of London

NEW BLACK TAXI APP RULES: “Passengers reasonably expect that once a booking is accepted, the driver will attend” says Mayor of London

Perry Richardson

Mar 313 min read

Government reiterates taxi and PHV licensing reform plans as industry awaits action following damning 2025 Casey Report

Government reiterates taxi and PHV licensing reform plans as industry awaits action following damning 2025 Casey Report

Government reiterates taxi and PHV licensing reform plans as industry awaits action following damning 2025 Casey Report

Perry Richardson

Mar 313 min read

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