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NEW STUDY: Over EIGHT in TEN motorists routinely break the 20mph speed limit

NEW STUDY: Over EIGHT in TEN motorists routinely break the 20mph speed limit

NEW STUDY: Over EIGHT in TEN motorists routinely break the 20mph speed limit

Perry Richardson

Sep 28, 20233 min read

‘Licensed taxi driver’ jailed for over three years following front seat sexual assault on passenger

‘Licensed taxi driver’ jailed for over three years following front seat sexual assault on passenger

‘Licensed taxi driver’ jailed for over three years following front seat sexual assault on passenger

Perry Richardson

Sep 20, 20232 min read

UNDERSTAND THE DISTINCTION: 'Seeking Hire' vs. 'Plying-for-Hire' in the taxi industry

UNDERSTAND THE DISTINCTION: 'Seeking Hire' vs. 'Plying-for-Hire' in the taxi industry

UNDERSTAND THE DISTINCTION: 'Seeking Hire' vs. 'Plying-for-Hire' in the taxi industry

Perry Richardson

Sep 4, 20232 min read

Rising Fuel Prices: Unleaded and diesel costs continue to surge across the UK

Rising Fuel Prices: Unleaded and diesel costs continue to surge across the UK

Rising Fuel Prices: Unleaded and diesel costs continue to surge across the UK

Perry Richardson

Aug 30, 20232 min read

SIX reasons why taxi and private hire CROSS-BORDER HIRING remains a controversial subject

SIX reasons why taxi and private hire CROSS-BORDER HIRING remains a controversial subject

SIX reasons why taxi and private hire CROSS-BORDER HIRING remains a controversial subject

Perry Richardson

Aug 23, 20232 min read

Uber faces new £386 million VAT assessment dispute with HMRC, but does record first operating profit

Uber faces new £386 million VAT assessment dispute with HMRC, but does record first operating profit

Uber faces new £386 million VAT assessment dispute with HMRC, but does record first operating profit

Perry Richardson

Aug 2, 20232 min read

CABBIES QUESTION: What elements should be considered in a taxi drivers’ long-term business plan?

CABBIES QUESTION: What elements should be considered in a taxi drivers’ long-term business plan?

CABBIES QUESTION: What elements should be considered in a taxi drivers’ long-term business plan?

Perry Richardson

Jul 31, 20232 min read

RULE CHANGE: Leeds taxi and PHV drivers can now drive for dual operators and scrap windscreen livery

RULE CHANGE: Leeds taxi and PHV drivers can now drive for dual operators and scrap windscreen livery

RULE CHANGE: Leeds taxi and PHV drivers can now drive for dual operators and scrap windscreen livery

Perry Richardson

Jul 26, 20231 min read

ELECTRIC TAXI MARKET: Eco-system buoyant in London, but stalling elsewhere

ELECTRIC TAXI MARKET: Eco-system buoyant in London, but stalling elsewhere

ELECTRIC TAXI MARKET: Eco-system buoyant in London, but stalling elsewhere

Perry Richardson

Feb 21, 20232 min read

Private hire driver has licence renewed despite a previous conviction of illegally plying for hire

Private hire driver has licence renewed despite a previous conviction of illegally plying for hire

Private hire driver has licence renewed despite a previous conviction of illegally plying for hire

Oct 23, 20191 min read

Man illegally plying for hire found in an untaxed, uninsured and unroadworthy vehicle

Man illegally plying for hire found in an untaxed, uninsured and unroadworthy vehicle

Man illegally plying for hire found in an untaxed, uninsured and unroadworthy vehicle

Oct 23, 20192 min read

Telford and Wrekin Council set to bring in new policy to determine the suitability of taxi and priv

Telford and Wrekin Council set to bring in new policy to determine the suitability of taxi and priv

Telford and Wrekin Council set to bring in new policy to determine the suitability of taxi and priv

Perry Richardson

Oct 23, 20192 min read

‘Drivers who leave their engines on when parked should be fined’ says RAC research

‘Drivers who leave their engines on when parked should be fined’ says RAC research

‘Drivers who leave their engines on when parked should be fined’ says RAC research

Perry Richardson

Oct 23, 20192 min read

Taxi rank witness appeal after woman and man punched in the face by thug

Taxi rank witness appeal after woman and man punched in the face by thug

Taxi rank witness appeal after woman and man punched in the face by thug

Oct 22, 20191 min read

Google Maps 'Stay Safer' while travelling in a taxi or private hire vehicle feature coming t

Google Maps 'Stay Safer' while travelling in a taxi or private hire vehicle feature coming t

Google Maps 'Stay Safer' while travelling in a taxi or private hire vehicle feature coming t

Oct 22, 20192 min read

BP Chargemaster wins top award for EV charging innovation

BP Chargemaster wins top award for EV charging innovation

BP Chargemaster wins top award for EV charging innovation

Perry Richardson

Oct 22, 20191 min read

Taxi driver punched repeatedly and robbed by masked knife wielding trio

Taxi driver punched repeatedly and robbed by masked knife wielding trio

Taxi driver punched repeatedly and robbed by masked knife wielding trio

Oct 21, 20191 min read

Man left with serious head injuries and rushed to hospital following attack at taxi rank

Man left with serious head injuries and rushed to hospital following attack at taxi rank

Man left with serious head injuries and rushed to hospital following attack at taxi rank

Oct 21, 20191 min read

Warning issued after Cheltenham woman says she unknowingly got into a fake taxi in the city centre

Warning issued after Cheltenham woman says she unknowingly got into a fake taxi in the city centre

Warning issued after Cheltenham woman says she unknowingly got into a fake taxi in the city centre

Oct 21, 20193 min read

Shock discovery as RSPCA rescues snake from Welsh taxi cab bonnet

Shock discovery as RSPCA rescues snake from Welsh taxi cab bonnet

Shock discovery as RSPCA rescues snake from Welsh taxi cab bonnet

Perry Richardson

Oct 21, 20192 min read

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