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DfT urges local authorities to work with police to crackdown on ‘GHOST PLATES’ used on taxi and private hire vehicles

DfT urges local authorities to work with police to crackdown on ‘GHOST PLATES’ used on taxi and private hire vehicles

DfT urges local authorities to work with police to crackdown on ‘GHOST PLATES’ used on taxi and private hire vehicles

Perry Richardson

Mar 292 min read

No current plans for interest-free loans on greener taxis, confirms DfT minister

No current plans for interest-free loans on greener taxis, confirms DfT minister

No current plans for interest-free loans on greener taxis, confirms DfT minister

Perry Richardson

Mar 282 min read

EXCESSIVE HOURS: MP questions DfT minister on low ride-hail fare setting impact on safety and driving tired

EXCESSIVE HOURS: MP questions DfT minister on low ride-hail fare setting impact on safety and driving tired

EXCESSIVE HOURS: MP questions DfT minister on low ride-hail fare setting impact on safety and driving tired

Perry Richardson

Mar 202 min read

Government ‘considering options’ to tighten rules as MP raises question over out-of-area TfL Uber drivers

Government ‘considering options’ to tighten rules as MP raises question over out-of-area TfL Uber drivers

Government ‘considering options’ to tighten rules as MP raises question over out-of-area TfL Uber drivers

Perry Richardson

Mar 51 min read

Government stays out of Mayor of London’s forthcoming taxi and private hire ‘Action Plan’

Government stays out of Mayor of London’s forthcoming taxi and private hire ‘Action Plan’

Government stays out of Mayor of London’s forthcoming taxi and private hire ‘Action Plan’

Perry Richardson

Feb 52 min read

DfT Minister meets LTDA and FREENOW to discuss taxi vehicle grants and cabbie recruitment

DfT Minister meets LTDA and FREENOW to discuss taxi vehicle grants and cabbie recruitment

DfT Minister meets LTDA and FREENOW to discuss taxi vehicle grants and cabbie recruitment

Perry Richardson

Jan 242 min read

BLACK CAB DECLINE: ‘The Government understands the importance of accessible taxis’ says minister

BLACK CAB DECLINE: ‘The Government understands the importance of accessible taxis’ says minister

BLACK CAB DECLINE: ‘The Government understands the importance of accessible taxis’ says minister

Perry Richardson

Dec 21, 20241 min read

What are the next possible steps after the Cross Border taxi debate?

What are the next possible steps after the Cross Border taxi debate?

What are the next possible steps after the Cross Border taxi debate?

Perry Richardson

Nov 13, 20243 min read

TAXI DRIVER TRAINING: MP questions Transport Minister over disability national minimum standards training for cabbies

TAXI DRIVER TRAINING: MP questions Transport Minister over disability national minimum standards training for cabbies

TAXI DRIVER TRAINING: MP questions Transport Minister over disability national minimum standards training for cabbies

Perry Richardson

Nov 2, 20241 min read

Minister details work done so far to uniform taxi industry standards and bring better consistency

Minister details work done so far to uniform taxi industry standards and bring better consistency

Minister details work done so far to uniform taxi industry standards and bring better consistency

Perry Richardson

Oct 25, 20242 min read

TAXI DEBATE: Transport Minister defends private hire vehicle ‘Cross Border’ law but admits changes may be necessary

TAXI DEBATE: Transport Minister defends private hire vehicle ‘Cross Border’ law but admits changes may be necessary

TAXI DEBATE: Transport Minister defends private hire vehicle ‘Cross Border’ law but admits changes may be necessary

Perry Richardson

Oct 23, 20245 min read

New local DfT Transport Minister ‘seems a positive appointment’ says taxi reps

New local DfT Transport Minister ‘seems a positive appointment’ says taxi reps

New local DfT Transport Minister ‘seems a positive appointment’ says taxi reps

Perry Richardson

Jul 27, 20241 min read

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