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Bristol Airport taxi and private hire operation sees 177 licensed vehicles checked from 25 different authorities

Bristol Airport taxi and private hire operation sees 177 licensed vehicles checked from 25 different authorities

Bristol Airport taxi and private hire operation sees 177 licensed vehicles checked from 25 different authorities

Perry Richardson

Aug 102 min read

FINES AND POINTS: Taxi Cop secures convictions in two plying-for-hire cases involving private hire drivers

FINES AND POINTS: Taxi Cop secures convictions in two plying-for-hire cases involving private hire drivers

FINES AND POINTS: Taxi Cop secures convictions in two plying-for-hire cases involving private hire drivers

Perry Richardson

Aug 41 min read

Taxi Cop detects suspended Wolverhampton private hire driver using new smart badge tech

Taxi Cop detects suspended Wolverhampton private hire driver using new smart badge tech

Taxi Cop detects suspended Wolverhampton private hire driver using new smart badge tech

Perry Richardson

Jul 181 min read

FAKE TAXI DRIVER: Unlicensed private hire driver convicted and fined after Taxi Cop test purchase sting

FAKE TAXI DRIVER: Unlicensed private hire driver convicted and fined after Taxi Cop test purchase sting

FAKE TAXI DRIVER: Unlicensed private hire driver convicted and fined after Taxi Cop test purchase sting

Perry Richardson

Jul 111 min read

Taxi Cop uncovers multiple licensing breaches at Glastonbury Festival during week of checks

Taxi Cop uncovers multiple licensing breaches at Glastonbury Festival during week of checks

Taxi Cop uncovers multiple licensing breaches at Glastonbury Festival during week of checks

Perry Richardson

Jul 22 min read

Further taxi and private hire compliance checks at Glastonbury lead to another suspension and more notices

Further taxi and private hire compliance checks at Glastonbury lead to another suspension and more notices

Further taxi and private hire compliance checks at Glastonbury lead to another suspension and more notices

Perry Richardson

Jun 301 min read

Taxi Cop issues non-compliance notices and seizes illegal bike that crashes into private hire vehicle

Taxi Cop issues non-compliance notices and seizes illegal bike that crashes into private hire vehicle

Taxi Cop issues non-compliance notices and seizes illegal bike that crashes into private hire vehicle

Perry Richardson

Jun 171 min read

TfL private hire driver fined after taking illegal booking in Avon and Somerset without required operator's licence

TfL private hire driver fined after taking illegal booking in Avon and Somerset without required operator's licence

TfL private hire driver fined after taking illegal booking in Avon and Somerset without required operator's licence

Perry Richardson

Jun 121 min read

Unlicensed private hire drivers and vehicles found during taxi compliance checks at Bristol Airport

Unlicensed private hire drivers and vehicles found during taxi compliance checks at Bristol Airport

Unlicensed private hire drivers and vehicles found during taxi compliance checks at Bristol Airport

Perry Richardson

Jun 62 min read

‘Taxi Cop’ enforcement night finds lighting, badge and signage issues in Avon and Somerset

‘Taxi Cop’ enforcement night finds lighting, badge and signage issues in Avon and Somerset

‘Taxi Cop’ enforcement night finds lighting, badge and signage issues in Avon and Somerset

Perry Richardson

May 222 min read

Private hire vehicle ‘Taxi Cop’ checks reveal multiple compliance failures in Bristol

Private hire vehicle ‘Taxi Cop’ checks reveal multiple compliance failures in Bristol

Private hire vehicle ‘Taxi Cop’ checks reveal multiple compliance failures in Bristol

Perry Richardson

May 182 min read

‘Taxi Cop’ safety checks see immediate vehicle suspensions in joint operation across South West

‘Taxi Cop’ safety checks see immediate vehicle suspensions in joint operation across South West

‘Taxi Cop’ safety checks see immediate vehicle suspensions in joint operation across South West

Perry Richardson

May 42 min read

TAXI TOUTS: Unlicensed and uninsured drivers found working for hire and reward at Bristol Airport

TAXI TOUTS: Unlicensed and uninsured drivers found working for hire and reward at Bristol Airport

TAXI TOUTS: Unlicensed and uninsured drivers found working for hire and reward at Bristol Airport

Perry Richardson

Apr 251 min read

‘Taxi Cop’ helps check out-of-area Wolverhampton licensed taxis in North Somerset and Bristol

‘Taxi Cop’ helps check out-of-area Wolverhampton licensed taxis in North Somerset and Bristol

‘Taxi Cop’ helps check out-of-area Wolverhampton licensed taxis in North Somerset and Bristol

Perry Richardson

Apr 131 min read

Taxi and PHV drivers caught lying and fraudulently altering licence face court action following ‘Taxi Cop’ action

Taxi and PHV drivers caught lying and fraudulently altering licence face court action following ‘Taxi Cop’ action

Taxi and PHV drivers caught lying and fraudulently altering licence face court action following ‘Taxi Cop’ action

Perry Richardson

Mar 281 min read

Authorities deliver on promised illegal plying-for-hire private hire crackdown during Cheltenham Race Week

Authorities deliver on promised illegal plying-for-hire private hire crackdown during Cheltenham Race Week

Authorities deliver on promised illegal plying-for-hire private hire crackdown during Cheltenham Race Week

Perry Richardson

Mar 162 min read

Unlicensed taxi crackdown in Bristol leads to court case and ‘Taxi Cop’ pursuit

Unlicensed taxi crackdown in Bristol leads to court case and ‘Taxi Cop’ pursuit

Unlicensed taxi crackdown in Bristol leads to court case and ‘Taxi Cop’ pursuit

Perry Richardson

Feb 272 min read

Bristol private hire vehicle driver found guilty of illegally plying for hire faces further appeals

Bristol private hire vehicle driver found guilty of illegally plying for hire faces further appeals

Bristol private hire vehicle driver found guilty of illegally plying for hire faces further appeals

Perry Richardson

Feb 171 min read

High taxi and private hire compliance rates in Bristol Airport Taxi Cop checks

High taxi and private hire compliance rates in Bristol Airport Taxi Cop checks

High taxi and private hire compliance rates in Bristol Airport Taxi Cop checks

Perry Richardson

Feb 151 min read

Taxi Cop catches second unlicensed taxi driver in a week during Avon and Somerset operation

Taxi Cop catches second unlicensed taxi driver in a week during Avon and Somerset operation

Taxi Cop catches second unlicensed taxi driver in a week during Avon and Somerset operation

Perry Richardson

Feb 131 min read

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