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“UTTERLY BROKEN”: MP backs taxi driver lobbying push to close ‘out-of-area’ licensing loophole after Casey review warning

“UTTERLY BROKEN”: MP backs taxi driver lobbying push to close ‘out-of-area’ licensing loophole after Casey review warning

“UTTERLY BROKEN”: MP backs taxi driver lobbying push to close ‘out-of-area’ licensing loophole after Casey review warning

Perry Richardson

5 days ago2 min read

How a shift to wider Local Transport Authorities could affect taxi enforcement and compliance checks across smaller licensing authorities

How a shift to wider Local Transport Authorities could affect taxi enforcement and compliance checks across smaller licensing authorities

How a shift to wider Local Transport Authorities could affect taxi enforcement and compliance checks across smaller licensing authorities

Perry Richardson

Feb 263 min read

Ipswich Council report backs response to DfT taxi licensing shake-up

Ipswich Council report backs response to DfT taxi licensing shake-up

Ipswich Council report backs response to DfT taxi licensing shake-up

Perry Richardson

Feb 262 min read

Uber’s UK General Manager highlights need for clarity around CCTV rules as example for national taxi licensing reform

Uber’s UK General Manager highlights need for clarity around CCTV rules as example for national taxi licensing reform

Uber’s UK General Manager highlights need for clarity around CCTV rules as example for national taxi licensing reform

Perry Richardson

Feb 232 min read

THE BIGGEST INSIGHT YET: Transport Minister gives background to planned national reset for taxi and private hire regulation

THE BIGGEST INSIGHT YET: Transport Minister gives background to planned national reset for taxi and private hire regulation

THE BIGGEST INSIGHT YET: Transport Minister gives background to planned national reset for taxi and private hire regulation

Perry Richardson

Feb 194 min read

INSIDE UBER’S UK SHAKE-UP: Andrew Brem on VAT pain, Dynamic pricing and cross-border working

INSIDE UBER’S UK SHAKE-UP: Andrew Brem on VAT pain, Dynamic pricing and cross-border working

INSIDE UBER’S UK SHAKE-UP: Andrew Brem on VAT pain, Dynamic pricing and cross-border working

Perry Richardson

Feb 135 min read

NPHTA warns MPs national taxi standards will fail without fee reform, statutory intended use and tougher enforcement

NPHTA warns MPs national taxi standards will fail without fee reform, statutory intended use and tougher enforcement

NPHTA warns MPs national taxi standards will fail without fee reform, statutory intended use and tougher enforcement

Perry Richardson

Jan 314 min read

Transport Committee pressed government for detail on national taxi standards plan prior to inquiry quizzing

Transport Committee pressed government for detail on national taxi standards plan prior to inquiry quizzing

Transport Committee pressed government for detail on national taxi standards plan prior to inquiry quizzing

Perry Richardson

Jan 192 min read

MAJORITY OF COMPLAINTS AND ENFORCEMENT: Taxi and private hire cross-border issues dominate Mansfield Council agenda

MAJORITY OF COMPLAINTS AND ENFORCEMENT: Taxi and private hire cross-border issues dominate Mansfield Council agenda

MAJORITY OF COMPLAINTS AND ENFORCEMENT: Taxi and private hire cross-border issues dominate Mansfield Council agenda

Perry Richardson

Jan 182 min read

Former Labour Transport Secretary Louise Haigh demands further crackdown on taxi and private hire cross-border plans

Former Labour Transport Secretary Louise Haigh demands further crackdown on taxi and private hire cross-border plans

Former Labour Transport Secretary Louise Haigh demands further crackdown on taxi and private hire cross-border plans

Perry Richardson

Jan 173 min read

CROSS-BORDER PROPOSALS: Government sets out consultation on cutting taxi licensing bodies to curb out-of-area working

CROSS-BORDER PROPOSALS: Government sets out consultation on cutting taxi licensing bodies to curb out-of-area working

CROSS-BORDER PROPOSALS: Government sets out consultation on cutting taxi licensing bodies to curb out-of-area working

Perry Richardson

Jan 82 min read

DfT signals they are still ‘considering further action’ on cross-border private hire enforcement as MPs raise licensing question

DfT signals they are still ‘considering further action’ on cross-border private hire enforcement as MPs raise licensing question

DfT signals they are still ‘considering further action’ on cross-border private hire enforcement as MPs raise licensing question

Perry Richardson

Dec 17, 20252 min read

‘KEY CONCERN REMAINS’: Government faces extreme pressure over taxi and private hire reform in Lords Devolution Bill debate

‘KEY CONCERN REMAINS’: Government faces extreme pressure over taxi and private hire reform in Lords Devolution Bill debate

‘KEY CONCERN REMAINS’: Government faces extreme pressure over taxi and private hire reform in Lords Devolution Bill debate

Perry Richardson

Dec 12, 20253 min read

Sarah Champion MP warns ‘LICENCE SHOPPING’ is undermining toughest taxi safeguards in Rotherham

Sarah Champion MP warns ‘LICENCE SHOPPING’ is undermining toughest taxi safeguards in Rotherham

Sarah Champion MP warns ‘LICENCE SHOPPING’ is undermining toughest taxi safeguards in Rotherham

Perry Richardson

Dec 2, 20252 min read

Transport minister discusses national taxi standards, larger licensing areas and possibility of clampdown on out-of-area working

Transport minister discusses national taxi standards, larger licensing areas and possibility of clampdown on out-of-area working

Transport minister discusses national taxi standards, larger licensing areas and possibility of clampdown on out-of-area working

Perry Richardson

Dec 1, 20254 min read

‘PERFECT OPPORTUNITY’: GMB urges government to put driver welfare at centre of new taxi and PHV licensing standards

‘PERFECT OPPORTUNITY’: GMB urges government to put driver welfare at centre of new taxi and PHV licensing standards

‘PERFECT OPPORTUNITY’: GMB urges government to put driver welfare at centre of new taxi and PHV licensing standards

Perry Richardson

Nov 29, 20252 min read

Taxi vehicle supplier warns that nationwide rules will only work if industry specialists shape the vehicle and driver requirements

Taxi vehicle supplier warns that nationwide rules will only work if industry specialists shape the vehicle and driver requirements

Taxi vehicle supplier warns that nationwide rules will only work if industry specialists shape the vehicle and driver requirements

Perry Richardson

Nov 29, 20253 min read

Government plan to cut England’s taxi and PHV licensing bodies from 263 to 70 raises operational and enforcement questions for the sector

Government plan to cut England’s taxi and PHV licensing bodies from 263 to 70 raises operational and enforcement questions for the sector

Government plan to cut England’s taxi and PHV licensing bodies from 263 to 70 raises operational and enforcement questions for the sector

Perry Richardson

Nov 28, 20252 min read

‘I HAVE NOT GIVEN UP’: Burnham criticises Government for dropping bid to curb out of area taxi and private hire working

‘I HAVE NOT GIVEN UP’: Burnham criticises Government for dropping bid to curb out of area taxi and private hire working

‘I HAVE NOT GIVEN UP’: Burnham criticises Government for dropping bid to curb out of area taxi and private hire working

Perry Richardson

Nov 28, 20252 min read

GOVERNMENT OVERHAUL: New national taxi licensing standards and plans to reduce licensing authorities to just 70 regions

GOVERNMENT OVERHAUL: New national taxi licensing standards and plans to reduce licensing authorities to just 70 regions

GOVERNMENT OVERHAUL: New national taxi licensing standards and plans to reduce licensing authorities to just 70 regions

Perry Richardson

Nov 27, 20253 min read

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