Category: Taxi News

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Government sets out plans for tougher taxi licensing rules — including stricter vetting and national standards

Government sets out plans for tougher taxi licensing rules — including stricter vetting and national standards

17 allegations of sexual assault linked to Wolverhampton-licensed private hire drivers revealed in FOI

17 allegations of sexual assault linked to Wolverhampton-licensed private hire drivers revealed in FOI

Drivers who knowingly or unknowingly become involved in criminal activity can face serious consequences, making awareness and prompt reporting absolutely essential.

Man jailed for hiring taxi drivers to help smuggle migrants out of the UK

Private hire driver filmed urinating on Glasgow street after resident complains

Private hire driver filmed urinating on Glasgow street after resident complains

Glasgow taxi driver accused of ‘greed’ after quoting double fare to airport passenger

Glasgow taxi driver accused of ‘greed’ after quoting double fare to airport passenger

Taxi Driver Ordered to Pay Over £6,800 After Court Upholds Licence Revocation

Taxi Driver Ordered to Pay Over £6,800 After Court Upholds Licence Revocation

Get the bus: Asylum seekers to be banned from using taxis for medical appointments

Get the bus: Asylum seekers to be banned from using taxis for medical appointments

Government plan to cut England’s taxi and PHV licensing bodies sparks questions over future regional plates

Government plan to cut England’s taxi and PHV licensing bodies sparks questions over future regional plates

Andy Burnham responds after government confirms cross-border hiring will continue but national taxi standards “still being explored”

Andy Burnham responds after government confirms cross-border hiring will continue but national taxi standards “still being explored”

Government Confirms TOMS VAT Changes — What It Means for UK Taxi, Private Hire and Chauffeur Operators

Government Confirms TOMS VAT Changes — What It Means for UK Taxi, Private Hire and Chauffeur Operators

Delta Taxis tells drivers they will not be charging VAT in January despite Budget speculation

Delta Taxis tells drivers they will not be charging VAT in January despite Budget speculation

Supreme Court Uber Case ‘Still Protects PHV Fares’, Says Delta Taxis’ Legal Team After Budget VAT Update

Supreme Court Uber Case ‘Still Protects PHV Fares’, Says Delta Taxis’ Legal Team After Budget VAT Update