TaxiPoint August 2025 Edition: Key legal rulings and national licensing review lead this month’s industry coverage
- Perry Richardson
- Aug 4
- 2 min read
The August 2025 edition of TaxiPoint magazine is now available, packed with coverage on the biggest legal and regulatory developments affecting the UK taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) sector.
Topping the agenda is the outcome of the long-running Supreme Court case between Uber, Delta and Veezu. The judgment confirms that private hire operators outside of London are not legally required to enter into a direct hire contract with passengers. The decision secures the future of the agency model used by many regional firms and avoids the potential imposition of VAT on all PHV fares. TaxiPoint examines the full ruling, what it means in practice, and how the trade has responded.
Also featured in this edition is the launch of the Transport Committee’s far-reaching inquiry into licensing and standards across England. With issues such as cross-border hiring, inconsistent enforcement, and future plans for autonomous vehicles all under review, the inquiry presents a rare opportunity to influence national regulation. The report covers the inquiry’s scope and explores how the trade can help shape the outcome.
Elsewhere in the magazine, the debate around PHV signage and passenger identification continues, with opinions divided on whether clearer markings help or hinder enforcement and public safety. The issue of vehicle caps also returns to the spotlight, as more councils and driver groups call for powers to limit fleet numbers in response to congestion, oversupply, and emissions.
At a regional level, the August edition includes updates on local licensing changes in Reading, Stoke-on-Trent and Coventry, with new proposals focused on safety, emissions and accessibility. There’s also insight into a growing number of enforcement operations taking place across the country, with several test purchase stings and vehicle checks carried out in Liverpool, Chester and beyond.
The magazine looks at how technology is playing an increasing role in the trade, from insurance innovation aimed at gig economy drivers, to the growing use of CCTV in licensed vehicles as a defence against false complaints. There’s also a feature on how poor road conditions are adding costs for drivers through repeated vehicle damage.
With commentary from across the industry, national policy updates and a look ahead to changes in licensing practices, the August edition of TaxiPoint continues its role as the UK’s leading taxi and PHV news source.
