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What is the law that allows taxi drivers to refuse jobs with ‘reasonable excuse’?

What is the law that allows taxi drivers to refuse jobs with ‘reasonable excuse’?

What is the law that allows taxi drivers to refuse jobs with ‘reasonable excuse’?

Perry Richardson

Sep 162 min read

CRIMINAL RUNNERS: How taxi drivers deal with BILKING and why it remains a problem for cabbies across the UK

CRIMINAL RUNNERS: How taxi drivers deal with BILKING and why it remains a problem for cabbies across the UK

CRIMINAL RUNNERS: How taxi drivers deal with BILKING and why it remains a problem for cabbies across the UK

Perry Richardson

Sep 144 min read

What a CU80 driving endorsement means for taxi and private hire drivers

What a CU80 driving endorsement means for taxi and private hire drivers

What a CU80 driving endorsement means for taxi and private hire drivers

Perry Richardson

Jul 212 min read

TAXI EXEMPTIONS: Why children DON’T need car seats in taxis

TAXI EXEMPTIONS: Why children DON’T need car seats in taxis

TAXI EXEMPTIONS: Why children DON’T need car seats in taxis

Perry Richardson

Jan 152 min read

THE RULES EXPLAINED: Smoking and E-Cigarettes ban in London taxi and private hire vehicles

THE RULES EXPLAINED: Smoking and E-Cigarettes ban in London taxi and private hire vehicles

THE RULES EXPLAINED: Smoking and E-Cigarettes ban in London taxi and private hire vehicles

Perry Richardson

Nov 18, 20241 min read

RED AND YELLOW LINES: TfL reminds taxi and private hire drivers of stopping rules

RED AND YELLOW LINES: TfL reminds taxi and private hire drivers of stopping rules

RED AND YELLOW LINES: TfL reminds taxi and private hire drivers of stopping rules

Perry Richardson

Oct 25, 20242 min read

When and where is it legal to sleep in your taxi vehicle when tired?

When and where is it legal to sleep in your taxi vehicle when tired?

When and where is it legal to sleep in your taxi vehicle when tired?

Perry Richardson

Sep 13, 20243 min read

Private Hire Vehicle driver reported by police after REFUSING to wear a seatbelt

Private Hire Vehicle driver reported by police after REFUSING to wear a seatbelt

Private Hire Vehicle driver reported by police after REFUSING to wear a seatbelt

Perry Richardson

Apr 30, 20241 min read

UNPAID JOURNEYS: Tackling the persistent issue of 'Bilking' across the taxi sector

UNPAID JOURNEYS: Tackling the persistent issue of 'Bilking' across the taxi sector

UNPAID JOURNEYS: Tackling the persistent issue of 'Bilking' across the taxi sector

Perry Richardson

Apr 27, 20243 min read

CROSS BORDER: A new precedent set for taxi and private hire licensing authorities?

CROSS BORDER: A new precedent set for taxi and private hire licensing authorities?

CROSS BORDER: A new precedent set for taxi and private hire licensing authorities?

Perry Richardson

Apr 15, 20242 min read

CABBIE QUEUES: Why the taxi ranks remain vital to any town despite the age of mobile phones

CABBIE QUEUES: Why the taxi ranks remain vital to any town despite the age of mobile phones

CABBIE QUEUES: Why the taxi ranks remain vital to any town despite the age of mobile phones

Perry Richardson

Apr 13, 20242 min read

NAVIGATING TFL RULES: A guide for London's taxis and PHVs on the do’s and don’t's when stopping and waiting

NAVIGATING TFL RULES: A guide for London's taxis and PHVs on the do’s and don’t's when stopping and waiting

NAVIGATING TFL RULES: A guide for London's taxis and PHVs on the do’s and don’t's when stopping and waiting

Perry Richardson

Apr 6, 20242 min read

DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS: Understand taxi and PHV seat belt laws

DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS: Understand taxi and PHV seat belt laws

DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS: Understand taxi and PHV seat belt laws

Perry Richardson

Apr 5, 20242 min read

TAXI RULES: Why cabbies shouldn’t pick up passengers after being let out of a side road

TAXI RULES: Why cabbies shouldn’t pick up passengers after being let out of a side road

TAXI RULES: Why cabbies shouldn’t pick up passengers after being let out of a side road

Perry Richardson

Mar 22, 20241 min read

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Taxi cop explains what powers police officers have when stopping vehicles

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Taxi cop explains what powers police officers have when stopping vehicles

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Taxi cop explains what powers police officers have when stopping vehicles

Perry Richardson

Feb 28, 20241 min read

Why it’s sometimes a big no for taxi drivers to drop passengers on a rank and then pick up after

Why it’s sometimes a big no for taxi drivers to drop passengers on a rank and then pick up after

Why it’s sometimes a big no for taxi drivers to drop passengers on a rank and then pick up after

Perry Richardson

Feb 27, 20241 min read

DON’T OVERTAKE A TAXI WITH YOUR LIGHT ON: Why this is a big no in the cabbie rule book

DON’T OVERTAKE A TAXI WITH YOUR LIGHT ON: Why this is a big no in the cabbie rule book

DON’T OVERTAKE A TAXI WITH YOUR LIGHT ON: Why this is a big no in the cabbie rule book

Perry Richardson

Feb 24, 20242 min read

Taxi drivers share worries and concerns over new digital HMRC tax reporting rules

Taxi drivers share worries and concerns over new digital HMRC tax reporting rules

Taxi drivers share worries and concerns over new digital HMRC tax reporting rules

Perry Richardson

Jan 14, 20242 min read

AVOID FINES: Insurance comparison firm urging motorists to brush up on lesser known driver laws

AVOID FINES: Insurance comparison firm urging motorists to brush up on lesser known driver laws

AVOID FINES: Insurance comparison firm urging motorists to brush up on lesser known driver laws

Perry Richardson

Jan 10, 20243 min read

SEATBELT RULES: Taxi and PHV seatbelt rules explained by Taxi Cop

SEATBELT RULES: Taxi and PHV seatbelt rules explained by Taxi Cop

SEATBELT RULES: Taxi and PHV seatbelt rules explained by Taxi Cop

Perry Richardson

Dec 27, 20232 min read

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