<![CDATA[TaxiPoint]]>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/blog-1RSS for NodeSun, 06 Sep 2026 07:58:02 GMT<![CDATA[‘WE WILL CATCH YOU’: Nationwide government crackdown launched on drivers using ghost and cloned number plates]]>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/we-will-catch-you-nationwide-government-crackdown-launched-on-drivers-using-ghost-and-cloned-numb6a9d0ef1cdf183e0230e16d4Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:03:15 GMTPerry Richardson<![CDATA[TfL makes several London taxi and private hire licensing policy changes as new rules target driver debts and app account sharing]]>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/tfl-makes-several-london-taxi-and-private-hire-licensing-policy-changes-as-new-rules-target-driver-d6a9cfe7444cfd910f14973a8Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:44:34 GMTPerry Richardson<![CDATA[Taxi meter prices could rise across Ipswich after 72% of responding drivers back increase]]>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/taxi-meter-prices-could-rise-across-ipswich-after-72-of-responding-drivers-back-increase6a9c8bb2ac0d7a57cc49cdc2Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:44:11 GMTPerry Richardson<![CDATA[Two Worcester taxi licences revoked as enforcement checks report uncover repeated breaches]]>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/two-worcester-taxi-licences-revoked-as-enforcement-checks-report-uncover-repeated-breaches6a9c8a3fc6495acaaf2fc144Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:33:00 GMTPerry Richardson<![CDATA[One in 10 motorists admit avoiding MOT or replacing worn tyres as repair costs rise, says RAC research]]>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/one-in-10-motorists-admit-avoiding-mot-or-replacing-worn-tyres-as-repair-costs-rise-says-rac-resear6a9c8471950c73fdcf7da782Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:24:21 GMTPerry Richardson<![CDATA[Liverpool City Council licensed taxi driver fined £300 and given penalty points over ’serious’ tyre offence]]>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/liverpool-city-council-licensed-taxi-driver-fined-300-and-given-penalty-points-over-serious-tyre6a9b00a35936f8fee6c2b09aSun, 06 Sep 2026 06:22:44 GMTPerry Richardson<![CDATA[Wolverhampton Council joins HMRC, immigration and police officers in latest taxis and PHV compliance operation held at NEC]]>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/wolverhampton-council-joins-hmrc-immigration-and-police-officers-in-latest-taxis-and-phv-compliance6a9b008c950c73fdcf7a9444Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:13:29 GMTPerry Richardson<![CDATA[‘GRANDFATHER’ RIGHTS TO GO: Peterborough taxi licensing overhaul could remove older vehicle rights and introduce operator financial checks]]>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/grandfather-rights-to-go-peterborough-taxi-licensing-overhaul-could-remove-older-vehicle-rights-a6a9bbb30d055a51adf15e37eSat, 05 Sep 2026 07:06:45 GMTPerry Richardson<![CDATA[Uber robo-cab rollout ‘PREMATURE’ without plan to protect drivers, warns GMB Union]]>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/uber-robo-cab-rollout-premature-without-plan-to-protect-drivers-warns-gmb-union6a9aff535936f8fee6c2adf2Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:47:05 GMTPerry Richardson<![CDATA[Somerset taxi passengers face higher journey costs as council approves maximum fare increase]]>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/somerset-taxi-passengers-face-higher-journey-costs-as-council-approves-maximum-fare-increase6a9b3697950c73fdcf7b0759Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:41:32 GMTPerry Richardson<![CDATA[New taxi tyre safety campaign launched after illegally worn tyres found on taxi and PHVs]]>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/new-taxi-tyre-safety-campaign-launched-after-illegally-worn-tyres-found-on-taxi-and-phvs6a993a97dcc021399d4d5298Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:40:11 GMTPerry Richardson<![CDATA[Northern Ireland school taxi rates fall 15% after 1,200 routes retendered, but some ‘excessive rates’ remain, says Education Authority]]>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/northern-ireland-school-taxi-rates-fall-15-after-1-200-routes-retendered6a9b46bdd055a51adf14dffaSat, 05 Sep 2026 06:39:54 GMTPerry Richardson<![CDATA[Private hire operators face legal duty to carry out driver right to work checks from October]]>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/private-hire-operators-face-legal-duty-to-carry-out-driver-right-to-work-checks-from-october6a993d7e871b5df6d67324e3Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:09:57 GMTPerry Richardson<![CDATA[Three Liverpool licensed drivers have taxi and PHV licences REVOKED after missing mandatory drug tests]]>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/three-liverpool-licensed-drivers-have-taxi-and-phv-licences-revoked-after-missing-mandatory-drug-tes6a9999ac40b25387a6efbc69Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:09:38 GMTPerry Richardson<![CDATA[‘HIGHLY UNCERTAIN’: No one knows how many driverless miles Britain will clock up by 2035, Government concedes]]>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/highly-uncertain-no-one-knows-how-many-driverless-miles-britain-will-clock-up-by-2035-government6a99970ecdf183e0230615d5Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:09:21 GMTPerry Richardson<![CDATA[Taxi and private hire drivers urged to help shape major licensing reforms as Bournemouth MP launches trade survey]]>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/taxi-and-private-hire-drivers-urged-to-help-shape-major-licensing-reforms-as-mp-launches-trade-surve6a9a680040b25387a6f1e936Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:09:06 GMTPerry Richardson<![CDATA[CROSS BORDER CHECKS: City of Wolverhampton Council licensing officers join police in several locations for Bank Holiday taxi and PHV checks]]>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/cross-border-checks-city-of-wolverhampton-council-licensing-officers-join-police-for-bank-holiday-t6a99a6a1cdf183e02306374bFri, 04 Sep 2026 07:57:54 GMTPerry Richardson<![CDATA[Glasgow Taxis expands marshal team after supporting 30,000 event journeys]]>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/glasgow-taxis-expands-marshal-team-after-supporting-30-000-event-journeys6a993bca20b9c897c303b1b2Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:05:07 GMTPerry Richardson<![CDATA[Private hire driver arrested after 26-year-old woman killed in Liverpool road collision]]>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/private-hire-driver-arrested-after-26-year-old-woman-killed-in-liverpool-road-collision6a99dcc6cdf183e02306c2eeThu, 03 Sep 2026 22:09:22 GMTPerry Richardson<![CDATA[ADCU demands clarity from DfT and TfL over ‘human safety drivers’ as autonomous taxis launch in London]]>https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/post/adcu-demands-clarity-over-human-safety-drivers-as-autonomous-taxis-launch-in-london6a9931b9dcc021399d4d3e88Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:42:33 GMTPerry Richardson