Perry Richardson

The Department for Transport (DfT) has acknowledged ongoing concerns over the ability of local authorities to effectively enforce standards against private hire vehicles licensed in one area but operating predominantly in another, as pressure grows for stronger national controls. In a written parliamentary answer published on 15 December, Transport Minister Lilian Greenwood said the Government is actively considering further options on out-of-area working and enforcement powers, while...

Aberdeen City Council is preparing to review its Taxi and Private Hire Policy, with a proposed consultation set to examine whether the city’s Street Knowledge Test is limiting the growth of app-based private hire services such as Uber. According to the AGCC , a report due to go before the council’s Licensing Committee recommends launching a formal public consultation that would include a reassessment of the requirement for all taxi and private hire drivers to pass the Street Knowledge Test...

Image credit: LEVC The Mayor of London has pledged to work with the taxi industry and trade unions to minimise the impact of driverless vehicle technology on jobs and livelihoods, as questions continue over how automated passenger services could affect the capital’s black cab trade. The commitment was made in a written response to a Mayor’s Question Time submission from Alex Wilson of Reform UK on 20 November 2025, which asked what effect driverless cars are expected to have on black cabs in...