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Blacklane warns new congestion charge plans risk undermining London’s EV progress in the private hire and chauffeur industry

Blacklane warns new congestion charge plans risk undermining London’s EV progress in the private hire and chauffeur industry

Blacklane warns new congestion charge plans risk undermining London’s EV progress in the private hire and chauffeur industry

Perry Richardson

Nov 14, 20252 min read

Calls grow for driver representatives for TfL to fix private hire licensing delays as pressure mounts

Calls grow for driver representatives for TfL to fix private hire licensing delays as pressure mounts

Calls grow for driver representatives for TfL to fix private hire licensing delays as pressure mounts

Perry Richardson

Nov 13, 20253 min read

Wallington Cars & Couriers launches new website designed by Vendo Digital to modernise taxi and courier bookings

Wallington Cars & Couriers launches new website designed by Vendo Digital to modernise taxi and courier bookings

Wallington Cars & Couriers launches new website designed by Vendo Digital to modernise taxi and courier bookings

Perry Richardson

Nov 13, 20252 min read

URGENT ACTION: Private hire union set to meet TfL Commissioner over licensing delays one year after driver’s death

URGENT ACTION: Private hire union set to meet TfL Commissioner over licensing delays one year after driver’s death

URGENT ACTION: Private hire union set to meet TfL Commissioner over licensing delays one year after driver’s death

Perry Richardson

Nov 12, 20252 min read

72-year-old completes Knowledge of London after cycling the capital’s streets and living in a camper van

72-year-old completes Knowledge of London after cycling the capital’s streets and living in a camper van

72-year-old completes Knowledge of London after cycling the capital’s streets and living in a camper van

Perry Richardson

Nov 12, 20251 min read

TfL-licensed minicab driver caught using phone at 50mph in heavy rain after previous conviction

TfL-licensed minicab driver caught using phone at 50mph in heavy rain after previous conviction

TfL-licensed minicab driver caught using phone at 50mph in heavy rain after previous conviction

Perry Richardson

Nov 11, 20251 min read

Transport Secretary confirms Plug-in Taxi Grant to end and no wheelchair VAT relief likely for electric black cabs

Transport Secretary confirms Plug-in Taxi Grant to end and no wheelchair VAT relief likely for electric black cabs

Transport Secretary confirms Plug-in Taxi Grant to end and no wheelchair VAT relief likely for electric black cabs

Perry Richardson

Nov 10, 20252 min read

London cabbies to provide over 1,000 free black taxi rides for war veterans on Remembrance Sunday

London cabbies to provide over 1,000 free black taxi rides for war veterans on Remembrance Sunday

London cabbies to provide over 1,000 free black taxi rides for war veterans on Remembrance Sunday

Perry Richardson

Nov 9, 20252 min read

Private hire driver licence backlog persists as TfL blames expiry clusters and post-pandemic demand

Private hire driver licence backlog persists as TfL blames expiry clusters and post-pandemic demand

Private hire driver licence backlog persists as TfL blames expiry clusters and post-pandemic demand

Perry Richardson

Nov 9, 20252 min read

TfL launches fresh consultation on 2025 taxi fares and tariffs as driver costs rise by 4% and new airport fee arise

TfL launches fresh consultation on 2025 taxi fares and tariffs as driver costs rise by 4% and new airport fee arise

TfL launches fresh consultation on 2025 taxi fares and tariffs as driver costs rise by 4% and new airport fee arise

Perry Richardson

Nov 9, 20251 min read

LEVC launches new social media campaign to inspire next generation of London cab drivers

LEVC launches new social media campaign to inspire next generation of London cab drivers

LEVC launches new social media campaign to inspire next generation of London cab drivers

Perry Richardson

Nov 8, 20252 min read

TOP DOG TALKS: IWGB postponed private hire driver protest after securing meeting with TfL Commissioner Andy Lord

TOP DOG TALKS: IWGB postponed private hire driver protest after securing meeting with TfL Commissioner Andy Lord

TOP DOG TALKS: IWGB postponed private hire driver protest after securing meeting with TfL Commissioner Andy Lord

Perry Richardson

Nov 6, 20252 min read

Helen Chapman to leave TfL after more than two decades of service overseeing taxi and private hire industry change

Helen Chapman to leave TfL after more than two decades of service overseeing taxi and private hire industry change

Helen Chapman to leave TfL after more than two decades of service overseeing taxi and private hire industry change

Perry Richardson

Nov 6, 20252 min read

London Taxi PR attends Millwall FC ‘Kick into Employment’ to promote the Knowledge at job fair

London Taxi PR attends Millwall FC ‘Kick into Employment’ to promote the Knowledge at job fair

London Taxi PR attends Millwall FC ‘Kick into Employment’ to promote the Knowledge at job fair

Perry Richardson

Nov 5, 20252 min read

REPEAT PROBLEM: TfL cancels PCN fines for taxis wrongly issued at Silvertown Tunnel

REPEAT PROBLEM: TfL cancels PCN fines for taxis wrongly issued at Silvertown Tunnel

REPEAT PROBLEM: TfL cancels PCN fines for taxis wrongly issued at Silvertown Tunnel

Perry Richardson

Nov 5, 20251 min read

TAXI TRAINING: WizAnn’s new 24-hour Greenwich school praised for flexibility and community focus in Knowledge of London training

TAXI TRAINING: WizAnn’s new 24-hour Greenwich school praised for flexibility and community focus in Knowledge of London training

TAXI TRAINING: WizAnn’s new 24-hour Greenwich school praised for flexibility and community focus in Knowledge of London training

Perry Richardson

Nov 4, 20252 min read

TAXI FLEET: Used London cab market trends show growing gap between TX4 and Vito values

TAXI FLEET: Used London cab market trends show growing gap between TX4 and Vito values

TAXI FLEET: Used London cab market trends show growing gap between TX4 and Vito values

Perry Richardson

Nov 3, 20252 min read

FREE DROP-OFF TO END: London City Airport will introduce vehicle drop-off charge in bid to cut congestion

FREE DROP-OFF TO END: London City Airport will introduce vehicle drop-off charge in bid to cut congestion

FREE DROP-OFF TO END: London City Airport will introduce vehicle drop-off charge in bid to cut congestion

Perry Richardson

Nov 3, 20253 min read

TfL takes in over £630,000 from private hire English language and SERU assessments in 2025

TfL takes in over £630,000 from private hire English language and SERU assessments in 2025

TfL takes in over £630,000 from private hire English language and SERU assessments in 2025

Perry Richardson

Nov 2, 20252 min read

WILL IT WORK? Taxi association General Secretary questions suitability of driverless services on London streets

WILL IT WORK? Taxi association General Secretary questions suitability of driverless services on London streets

WILL IT WORK? Taxi association General Secretary questions suitability of driverless services on London streets

Perry Richardson

Nov 2, 20253 min read

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