Mayor of London says legislative change needed to address cross-border private hire working that limits local regulatory oversight
Image credit: LEVC The Mayor of London has acknowledged that passengers using private hire booking apps may be matched with drivers licensed outside the capital, limiting Transport for London’s (TfL) ability to regulate or enforce standards. The comments were made in response to a written question from Liberal Democrat London Assembly Member Hina Bokhari OBE during Mayor’s Question Time on 26 February 2026. Bokhari asked whether TfL had considered advising passengers to ensur
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AIRPORTS, RANKS, APPS OR STREET WORK: What’s the FASTEST way to earn as a London taxi driver?
Combining both street hails with app bookings is widely viewed as the fastest way for London taxi drivers to generate income while working in the capital’s licensed taxi trade. The informal online survey conducted by TaxiPoint’s editor currently suggests that around three in five drivers believe a hybrid approach using both street work and taxi apps delivers the most efficient earnings. Nearly a third of cabbies said relying on street hails and ranks alone without apps was th
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Cab Direct hosts London preview of Ford MAXiCab taxi
Image credit: Cab Direct Cab Direct has staged a preview event in central London to showcase its new Ford MAXiCab taxi to licensed drivers. The vehicle supplier confirmed it was “all set up and ready in the capital city” with its Ford MAXiCab, hosting an exclusive event on Great Suffolk Street offering drivers the chance to speak directly with MAXiCab specialists and take the vehicle out for a test drive. According to the company’s update, the event is aimed at giving London
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