<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[TaxiPoint]]></title><description><![CDATA[TaxiPoint Taxi News]]></description><link>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/blog-1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:44:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why a missing certificate of good conduct does not automatically block a taxi or PHV licence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A taxi or private hire driver licence applicant who cannot provide a certificate of good conduct from another country is not automatically barred from being licensed. Licensing authorities are required to assess whether someone is a “fit and proper” person overall, not simply whether every document listed in policy can be produced. A recent case heard by Havant Borough Council demonstrates how councils can still approve an application after carrying out a wider risk assessment. In the...]]></description><link>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/why-a-missing-certificate-of-good-conduct-does-not-automatically-block-a-taxi-or-phv-licence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c2261c789fae11759db4e</guid><category><![CDATA[Feature]]></category><category><![CDATA[Licensing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Taxi]]></category><category><![CDATA[Private Hire Vehicle]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:47:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8bb3dd_037a60cf49954b33a055fcba4412f546~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_666,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Perry Richardson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridgeshire private hire driver SUSPENDED after cancelling blind passenger’s booking over guide dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[A private hire driver in Cambridgeshire has had his licence suspended after cancelling a booking when he discovered the passenger was blind and travelling with a guide dog. South Cambridgeshire District Council confirmed that Muhammad Ramiz, 39, received a three-month suspension following an appeal hearing at Cambridge Magistrates’ Court earlier this month. The case centred on an incident in May 2025 when a blind passenger booked a private hire vehicle through an operator. The booking was...]]></description><link>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/cambridgeshire-private-hire-driver-suspended-after-cancelling-blind-passenger-s-booking-over-guide-d</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0b295dc789fae11759869f</guid><category><![CDATA[Taxi]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feature]]></category><category><![CDATA[Private Hire Vehicle]]></category><category><![CDATA[Licensing Authorities]]></category><category><![CDATA[Licensing]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 06:32:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8bb3dd_ba336af0874840a98c8557ca0f85ec82~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Perry Richardson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hackney carriage driver BANNED after police unable to trace nominated speeding offender]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Teignbridge District Council hackney carriage driver has had his licence revoked with immediate effect following a licensing review that heard allegations of repeated dangerous driving complaints, failures to follow licensing rules and concerns over the nomination of another person for speeding offences. The Licensing and Regulatory Sub-Committee proceeded with the review despite the driver not attending the hearing or sending a representative. Councillors said the seriousness of the...]]></description><link>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/hackney-carriage-driver-banned-after-police-unable-to-trace-nominated-speeding-offender</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0b160ec789fae117598140</guid><category><![CDATA[Taxi]]></category><category><![CDATA[Private Hire Vehicle]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feature]]></category><category><![CDATA[Licensing]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 06:14:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8bb3dd_be2be13bc8c04e2382daeefd7b4ce1d3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Perry Richardson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 1.2 million UK drivers now hold speeding points with thousands just one offence away from disqualification]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1.2 million motorists across Great Britain are now driving with active speeding-related penalty points on their licence, according to new DVLA data that shows offences have risen for the third consecutive year. The figures, obtained through a Freedom of Information request submitted by Marshall Motor Group, show that 1,231,744 licence holders carried active speeding-related endorsements in 2025. That compares with 1,129,830 in 2024 and 1,023,528 in 2023, representing a 20% increase...]]></description><link>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/more-than-1-2-million-uk-drivers-now-hold-speeding-points-with-thousands-just-one-offence-away-from</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0b2c85c789fae11759878a</guid><category><![CDATA[Taxi]]></category><category><![CDATA[Motorist]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feature]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 06:13:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8bb3dd_e0a49303a95a4b3aae3378d3244a0598~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Perry Richardson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patons Insurance strengthens fleet team with new account manager appointment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image credit: Patons Insurance Patons Insurance has appointed long-serving colleague Emma Plumbley as fleet account manager as the broker continues to grow its commercial insurance operation. Plumbley, who has worked at Patons since 2013, has moved from her previous role as renewals manager into the fleet team. The appointment follows the arrival of Steve Milner as commercial manager in August last year. Milner, an insurance industry veteran, joined Patons after nearly four years as...]]></description><link>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/patons-insurance-strengthens-fleet-team-with-new-account-manager-appointment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0b696fc789fae11759a503</guid><category><![CDATA[Taxi]]></category><category><![CDATA[Private Hire Vehicle]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feature]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 06:12:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8bb3dd_d330acf7ed634dfa8cc6d4e96eb9f7d7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Perry Richardson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHEN AND WHERE ARE LONDON TUBE STRIKES IN MAY? Capital braced for transport squeeze as Underground strike set to begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport for London (TfL) has warned passengers to expect disruption across the Tube network between 19 and 22 May as planned strike action by some London Underground train drivers threatens services on several key routes. The action, called by the RMT union, relates to objections over Tube drivers being allowed to work a voluntary four-day week working pattern. TfL said the proposed arrangement is optional and that drivers who do not wish to take part would be able to remain on a five-day...]]></description><link>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/when-and-where-are-london-tube-strikes-in-may-capital-braced-for-transport-squeeze-as-underground-s</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0a9eccc789fae11759572d</guid><category><![CDATA[Taxi]]></category><category><![CDATA[Private Hire Vehicle]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feature]]></category><category><![CDATA[London]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:36:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8bb3dd_f9c7385b449e48eca0cdafc4a107c98f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Perry Richardson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former TfL private hire driver DENIED new dual taxi licence following convictions and complaints on record]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dual taxi driver licence application was refused after Teignbridge District Council councillors concluded the applicant was not a “fit and proper person” to hold a combined hackney carriage and private hire driver licence following previous convictions linked to illegal taxi activity. The decision was made by a Licensing and Regulatory Sub-Committee after hearing evidence that the applicant had convictions for unlicensed soliciting for hire car services, operating without valid third-party...]]></description><link>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/former-tfl-private-hire-driver-denied-new-dual-taxi-licence-following-convictions-and-complaints-on</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0ab083c789fae117595c08</guid><category><![CDATA[Taxi]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feature]]></category><category><![CDATA[Private Hire Vehicle]]></category><category><![CDATA[Licensing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Licensing Authorities]]></category><category><![CDATA[Enforcement]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:06:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8bb3dd_89e6f2b0fa254cca95055e9c1e57cbd1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Perry Richardson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool private hire vehicle suspended after officers find MISSING rear licence plate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image credit: LCC Licensing Liverpool City Council Licensing enforcement officers stopped a private hire vehicle during checks carried out on Friday morning after noticing the rear licence plate was not being displayed. In a statement shared on social media, Liverpool City Council Licensing said: “Enforcement Officers discovered this PHV operating without the required rear licence plate being displayed.” The authority confirmed the vehicle was immediately suspended from operating and the...]]></description><link>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/liverpool-private-hire-vehicle-suspended-after-officers-find-missing-rear-licence-plate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a09e30cc789fae11759167a</guid><category><![CDATA[Feature]]></category><category><![CDATA[Private Hire Vehicle]]></category><category><![CDATA[Taxi]]></category><category><![CDATA[Licensing Authorities]]></category><category><![CDATA[Enforcement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Licensing]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:05:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8bb3dd_9118665e30594b3fbb2bfe3a3f1a5329~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Perry Richardson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast taxi driver knocked unconscious in suspected racially motivated attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A taxi driver was knocked unconscious during a suspected racially motivated assault in north Belfast late on Saturday evening, according to the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Police said the incident happened at around 11.10pm on 16 May in the Talbot Street area when the driver, a man aged in his 30s, was approached by two men and a woman. Inspector Moutray said one of the men became aggressive after being refused a lift because the driver already had a pre-arranged booking. The suspect...]]></description><link>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/belfast-taxi-driver-knocked-unconscious-in-suspected-racially-motivated-attack</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0a22fcc789fae117593da8</guid><category><![CDATA[Taxi]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feature]]></category><category><![CDATA[N Ireland]]></category><category><![CDATA[Police]]></category><category><![CDATA[Appeal]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:55:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8bb3dd_231847e078e1482da4f08484d105911a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Perry Richardson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber drivers reveal how they battle burnout as long hours, traffic and ‘tip farming’ take toll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uber drivers are increasingly speaking openly about burnout linked to long working hours, passenger interaction fatigue and pressure to meet earnings goals, according to a debate amongst drivers that has highlighted the battle of fatigue on app-based transport work. A discussion on a forum dedicated to Uber drivers attracted dozens of responses from drivers describing exhaustion, stress and declining motivation linked to the realities of rideshare driving not just linked to Uber. The original...]]></description><link>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/uber-drivers-reveal-how-they-battle-burnout-as-long-hours-traffic-and-tip-farming-take-toll</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a098809a5dac94106ca82fb</guid><category><![CDATA[Taxi]]></category><category><![CDATA[Private Hire Vehicle]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feature]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:54:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8bb3dd_9be5ef35c25e417b9641a469d1a46c9c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Perry Richardson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could new Draft Taxi and PHV Bill reform finally redefine plying-for-hire in the age of app bookings?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government’s proposed Draft Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Bill contains a relatively brief commitment to “support a thriving, professional sector by creating clearer rules to enable fair competition”, but within the taxi and PHV industry that single sentence could carry major implications for app-based booking models and the long-running debate around plying-for-hire. For decades, the distinction between licensed taxis and private hire vehicles has rested on a fundamental legal...]]></description><link>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/could-taxi-new-draft-taxi-and-phv-bill-reform-finally-redefine-plying-for-hire-in-the-age-of-app-boo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a09dd31c789fae117591359</guid><category><![CDATA[Taxi]]></category><category><![CDATA[Private Hire Vehicle]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feature]]></category><category><![CDATA[Government]]></category><category><![CDATA[Licensing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:54:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8bb3dd_59492e6b765f48eeb23f376726655a7e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Perry Richardson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does the Uber Elite launch hint at a future where robo-ridehail take cheap rides and humans handle luxury travel?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image credit: Uber Earlier this Spring, Uber launched a new chauffeur-focused premium service called Uber Elite, marking another step in the company’s gradual expansion into higher-margin transport services traditionally associated with executive hire and luxury chauffeur firms. The new product, currently available on an invite-only basis in Los Angeles and San Francisco, is aimed at business travellers, executives and affluent consumers seeking a more personalised transport experience. New...]]></description><link>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/does-the-uber-elite-launch-hint-at-a-future-where-robo-ridehail-take-cheap-rides-and-humans-handle-l</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a098234ea733de5ffb884f2</guid><category><![CDATA[Taxi]]></category><category><![CDATA[Private Hire Vehicle]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feature]]></category><category><![CDATA[Uber]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 09:06:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8bb3dd_79f199f26a04463a8f4fbcd39027a5c0~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Perry Richardson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs raise Uber driver pay and taxi licensing reform following King’s Speech debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taxi and private hire licensing reform returned to the Commons agenda this week as MPs used the King’s Speech debate to raise concerns over outdated laws, out-of-area working and driver earnings. Daniel Zeichner, Labour MP for Cambridge, welcomed the draft taxi licensing Bill, saying he hoped it would finally bring progress on modernising rules governing taxis and private hire vehicles. Zeichner told MPs he had spent “many hours” in Parliament discussing the taxi and private hire trade,...]]></description><link>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/mps-raise-uber-driver-pay-and-taxi-licensing-reform-following-king-s-speech-debate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a08e9f5ea733de5ffb76826</guid><category><![CDATA[Taxi]]></category><category><![CDATA[Private Hire Vehicle]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feature]]></category><category><![CDATA[Government]]></category><category><![CDATA[N Ireland]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:42:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8bb3dd_dd782f00cd774160997af44de8d2550b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Perry Richardson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers are warned that ignoring service lights could invalidate insurance cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers who ignore dashboard warning lights could face more than repair bills, with insurance experts warning unresolved vehicle faults may also invalidate motor insurance policies. Research from Quotezone.co.uk warns motorists that failing to act on service or engine warning lights could leave insurers unwilling to pay out following a collision if the incident is linked to a known defect. Problems such as worn tyres, brake faults or engine issues may be viewed as negligence if drivers...]]></description><link>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/drivers-warned-ignoring-service-lights-could-invalidate-insurance-cover</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0455d4c789fae117572b0f</guid><category><![CDATA[Taxi]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feature]]></category><category><![CDATA[Motorist]]></category><category><![CDATA[Private Hire Vehicle]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 07:36:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8bb3dd_4340037f3d0b43bcb72972d8e4763488~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Perry Richardson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxi and PHV drivers suspended from roads after shocking tyre defects found during Sheffield enforcement blitz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image credit: South Yorkshire Police A joint taxi enforcement operation in Sheffield city centre has resulted in vehicle licence revocations, traffic offence reports and the discovery of a driver wanted for driving offences after officers stopped dozens of vehicles for inspection. The operation, carried out on Penistone Road on Friday 8 May, involved road policing officers alongside enforcement teams from Sheffield City Council and North East Derbyshire District Council. The checks focused on...]]></description><link>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/taxi-and-phv-drivers-suspended-from-roads-after-shocking-tyre-defects-found-during-sheffield-enforce</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0853b40b9e4f37fd275322</guid><category><![CDATA[Taxi]]></category><category><![CDATA[Private Hire Vehicle]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feature]]></category><category><![CDATA[Police]]></category><category><![CDATA[Enforcement]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 07:35:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8bb3dd_7537b6280cb8461f8e432374bf2693b8~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Perry Richardson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxi Cop guidance details plate mistake could cost licensed drivers fines, court action and DVLA trouble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taxi and private hire vehicle licence holders in Bristol and South Gloucestershire have been issued guidance on how to legally display vehicle registration plates. The February 2025 guidance, produced by PC Patrick Quinton, Taxi Compliance Officer at Avon and Somerset Police, sets out the key requirements for number plates fitted to licensed vehicles. Drivers are reminded that plates must meet the current BS AU 145e standard, be clearly readable, correctly spaced and displayed in the same...]]></description><link>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/taxi-cop-guidance-details-plate-mistake-could-cost-licensed-drivers-fines-court-action-and-dvla-tro</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a04565dc789fae117572b31</guid><category><![CDATA[Taxi]]></category><category><![CDATA[Private Hire Vehicle]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feature]]></category><category><![CDATA[Police]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:56:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8bb3dd_7980703296ab40908c7b2cbaab3e2919~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Perry Richardson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool licensing officers issue MAMMOTH 47 PCNs in taxi rank enforcement crackdown in one weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool City Council licensing enforcement officers issued 47 penalty charge notices and moved on 73 vehicles during a weekend crackdown on the misuse of taxi ranks. According to a post shared by Liverpool City Council Licensing, officers carried out a joint operation alongside parking services officers targeting unauthorised vehicles using designated taxi ranks across the city. The enforcement activity focused on keeping taxi ranks clear for licensed hackney carriage drivers and improving...]]></description><link>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/liverpool-licensing-officers-issue-47-pcns-in-taxi-rank-enforcement-crackdown</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a08165dc789fae117588937</guid><category><![CDATA[Taxi]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feature]]></category><category><![CDATA[Enforcement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Licensing Authorities]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:08:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8bb3dd_c3775dbc1c9647e08ee856cf847d1e05~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Perry Richardson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputy Mayor backs London’s cabmen’s shelters as independent trade assets]]></title><description><![CDATA[London’s Deputy Mayor for Business Howard Dawber has highlighted the Temple Place Cabmen’s Shelter as his independent London business of the day, drawing attention to one of the capital’s few remaining green cabmen’s huts. In a post, Dawber said he stopped at the shelter, near Temple Tube and Victoria Embankment, for a sandwich and tea. He described it as one of 13 cabmen’s shelters still operating in London. The shelters were built between 1875 and 1914 by the Cabmen’s Shelters Fund to...]]></description><link>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/deputy-mayor-backs-london-s-cabmen-s-shelters-as-independent-trade-assets</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0619415c9a06229cab3936</guid><category><![CDATA[Taxi]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feature]]></category><category><![CDATA[London]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 07:57:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8bb3dd_2b1c81fcb76f4d0dba3c686e416ef466~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Perry Richardson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxi stolen and damaged during Farnham town centre affray, say Surrey Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A taxi was stolen and later recovered damaged following a large fight outside a Farnham pub in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to Surrey Police. Police said officers were called to reports of an affray involving up to eight people near the taxi rank on Castle Street at around 1.15am on 10 May. During the disorder, a taxi was reportedly taken from the scene before later being recovered with damage. No further details have yet been released about the condition of the vehicle or...]]></description><link>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/taxi-stolen-and-damaged-during-farnham-town-centre-affray-say-surrey-police</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a07a8dac789fae117587849</guid><category><![CDATA[Taxi]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feature]]></category><category><![CDATA[Police]]></category><category><![CDATA[Appeal]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 07:48:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8bb3dd_2828b0701a14478f9d56fb255f9da615~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Perry Richardson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MP warns taxi licensing shake-up could “drive down standards” and weaken public safety in letter to Transport Secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Champion MP has warned the Government that proposals to overhaul taxi and private hire vehicle licensing could risk weakening local enforcement standards and undermine public safety protections if powers are transferred away from councils. The Rotherham MP has written directly to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander raising concerns over Government proposals that could see responsibility for taxi and private hire licensing move from local authorities to combined authorities as part of...]]></description><link>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/labour-mp-warns-taxi-licensing-shake-up-could-drive-down-standards-and-weaken-public-safety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0819a8df43effc8cded311</guid><category><![CDATA[Taxi]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feature]]></category><category><![CDATA[Private Hire Vehicle]]></category><category><![CDATA[Government]]></category><category><![CDATA[Licensing]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 07:45:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8bb3dd_42ff5dd3503843e38ec00c37b2b8b005~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Perry Richardson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>