Category: Taxi News

All news and stories regarding private hire and the taxi trade

Private hire operators to pay VAT on all fares from 1 January 2026

Private hire operators to pay VAT on all fares from 1 January 2026

Man jailed after threatening taxi driver with a knife in Aldershot

Man jailed after threatening taxi driver with a knife in Aldershot

Wolverhampton-plated PHV caught parked on taxi rank in St Helens, says council compliance team

Wolverhampton-plated PHV caught parked on taxi rank in St Helens, says council compliance team

Private hire driver tried to blame wife for speeding — but she didn’t even have a licence

Private hire driver tried to blame wife for speeding — but she didn’t even have a licence

Police Crack Down on Illegal and Fake Taxis in Birmingham

Police Crack Down on Illegal and Fake Taxis in Birmingham

Police targeted a city’s taxis — and what they found was staggering

Police targeted a city’s taxis — and what they found was staggering

Taxi drivers protest over Uber’s new fixed-fare model removes control from Irish drivers

Taxi drivers protest over Uber’s new fixed-fare model removes control from Irish drivers

Colchester taxi ‘not fit for the road’ has licence revoked

Colchester taxi ‘not fit for the road’ has licence revoked

Passenger reportedly produced crocodile head, gun and knife during taxi journey, court told

Passenger reportedly produced crocodile head, gun and knife during taxi journey, court told

Andy Burnham calls for Parliament to crack down on out-of-area taxi licensing

Andy Burnham calls for Parliament to crack down on out-of-area taxi licensing

Telford Councillor Says Local Taxi Licensing Standards Are ‘Stricter’ Than Wolverhampton’s

Telford Councillor Says Local Taxi Licensing Standards Are ‘Stricter’ Than Wolverhampton’s

MP says taxi drivers are “rightly concerned” about cross-border hiring as ministers promise major licensing reforms

MP says taxi drivers are “rightly concerned” about cross-border hiring as ministers promise major licensing reforms