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TfL postpones decision on taxi and private hire licence fee rise until July amid current driver licence delay problems

TfL postpones decision on taxi and private hire licence fee rise until July amid current driver licence delay problems

TfL postpones decision on taxi and private hire licence fee rise until July amid current driver licence delay problems

Perry Richardson

Apr 14, 20252 min read

FOUR MEN JAILED: Chilling moment private hire vehicle passenger killed during ‘cold-blooded’ murder

FOUR MEN JAILED: Chilling moment private hire vehicle passenger killed during ‘cold-blooded’ murder

FOUR MEN JAILED: Chilling moment private hire vehicle passenger killed during ‘cold-blooded’ murder

Perry Richardson

Apr 12, 20252 min read

Record LEVC TX taxi demand in March for Brewery Road dealership before Plug-in Taxi Grant drops to £4,000

Record LEVC TX taxi demand in March for Brewery Road dealership before Plug-in Taxi Grant drops to £4,000

Record LEVC TX taxi demand in March for Brewery Road dealership before Plug-in Taxi Grant drops to £4,000

Perry Richardson

Apr 11, 20252 min read

‘Slightly offensive’ to suggest London’s black taxis could disappear, but challenges acknowledged, says trade rep

‘Slightly offensive’ to suggest London’s black taxis could disappear, but challenges acknowledged, says trade rep

‘Slightly offensive’ to suggest London’s black taxis could disappear, but challenges acknowledged, says trade rep

Perry Richardson

Apr 10, 20252 min read

TfL begins issuing TEMPORARY private hire licences and taxi drivers allowed to continue trading

TfL begins issuing TEMPORARY private hire licences and taxi drivers allowed to continue trading

TfL begins issuing TEMPORARY private hire licences and taxi drivers allowed to continue trading

Perry Richardson

Apr 8, 20252 min read

FREENOW welcomes Silvertown Tunnel opening as boost for London taxi drivers

FREENOW welcomes Silvertown Tunnel opening as boost for London taxi drivers

FREENOW welcomes Silvertown Tunnel opening as boost for London taxi drivers

Perry Richardson

Apr 8, 20252 min read

Could a TfL medallion system offer better long-term security for London’s black cab trade and get new drivers behind the wheel?

Could a TfL medallion system offer better long-term security for London’s black cab trade and get new drivers behind the wheel?

Could a TfL medallion system offer better long-term security for London’s black cab trade and get new drivers behind the wheel?

Perry Richardson

Apr 8, 20253 min read

‘I WILL SUPPORT ANY RELEVANT CONVERSATION’: Mayor of London prepared to back calls for VAT relief on electric taxis

‘I WILL SUPPORT ANY RELEVANT CONVERSATION’: Mayor of London prepared to back calls for VAT relief on electric taxis

‘I WILL SUPPORT ANY RELEVANT CONVERSATION’: Mayor of London prepared to back calls for VAT relief on electric taxis

Perry Richardson

Apr 7, 20251 min read

Congestion question put to Mayor of London as private hire vehicles surge towards 100,000

Congestion question put to Mayor of London as private hire vehicles surge towards 100,000

Congestion question put to Mayor of London as private hire vehicles surge towards 100,000

Perry Richardson

Apr 7, 20253 min read

TfL’s Silvertown Tunnel opens, offering new Thames crossing and faster public transport

TfL’s Silvertown Tunnel opens, offering new Thames crossing and faster public transport

TfL’s Silvertown Tunnel opens, offering new Thames crossing and faster public transport

Perry Richardson

Apr 7, 20253 min read

‘TIME TFL LOOKED IN THE MIRROR’: TfL failures and licensing pressures piled on London’s taxi drivers slammed by LTDA Chairman

‘TIME TFL LOOKED IN THE MIRROR’: TfL failures and licensing pressures piled on London’s taxi drivers slammed by LTDA Chairman

‘TIME TFL LOOKED IN THE MIRROR’: TfL failures and licensing pressures piled on London’s taxi drivers slammed by LTDA Chairman

Perry Richardson

Apr 6, 20253 min read

TfL to raise Knowledge of London application fees to £650 despite drop in aspiring black cab drivers

TfL to raise Knowledge of London application fees to £650 despite drop in aspiring black cab drivers

TfL to raise Knowledge of London application fees to £650 despite drop in aspiring black cab drivers

Perry Richardson

Apr 5, 20251 min read

Taxi General Secretary moves to reassure cabbies trade WILL be around for decades to come

Taxi General Secretary moves to reassure cabbies trade WILL be around for decades to come

Taxi General Secretary moves to reassure cabbies trade WILL be around for decades to come

Perry Richardson

Apr 5, 20252 min read

London cabbie calls for new London Cab Council to unite trade voice on key issues facing the trade

London cabbie calls for new London Cab Council to unite trade voice on key issues facing the trade

London cabbie calls for new London Cab Council to unite trade voice on key issues facing the trade

Perry Richardson

Apr 4, 20252 min read

‘YET ANOTHER SLAP IN THE FACE’: Big TfL licence fee hike slammed by private hire union as drivers struggle to work

‘YET ANOTHER SLAP IN THE FACE’: Big TfL licence fee hike slammed by private hire union as drivers struggle to work

‘YET ANOTHER SLAP IN THE FACE’: Big TfL licence fee hike slammed by private hire union as drivers struggle to work

Perry Richardson

Apr 3, 20252 min read

Transport for London propose sizeable taxi and private hire licensing fee hikes

Transport for London propose sizeable taxi and private hire licensing fee hikes

Transport for London propose sizeable taxi and private hire licensing fee hikes

Perry Richardson

Apr 3, 20251 min read

Gravesend runner set to take on London Marathon in aid of the Taxi Charity

Gravesend runner set to take on London Marathon in aid of the Taxi Charity

Gravesend runner set to take on London Marathon in aid of the Taxi Charity

Perry Richardson

Apr 3, 20252 min read

TfL multi-million pound taxi contract may be extended beyond 2025, says Mayor of London

TfL multi-million pound taxi contract may be extended beyond 2025, says Mayor of London

TfL multi-million pound taxi contract may be extended beyond 2025, says Mayor of London

Perry Richardson

Apr 2, 20251 min read

RANK REALITIES: Tom Hutley tries working just London taxi ranks during Kipper Season shift

RANK REALITIES: Tom Hutley tries working just London taxi ranks during Kipper Season shift

RANK REALITIES: Tom Hutley tries working just London taxi ranks during Kipper Season shift

Perry Richardson

Apr 1, 20252 min read

Who owns the London taxi brand and where should it go next?

Perry Richardson

Apr 1, 20253 min read

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