The Transport Committee has opened a fresh inquiry into the state of licensing and regulation in the taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) sectors. The industry is expected to put forward evidence ...

Wolverhampton City Council has become the focal point of debate around cross-border licensing in the taxi and private hire sector. The authority now issues the overwhelming majority of its licences to ...

A former nurse has been fined after failing to pay a taxi driver for a £30 journey in Montgomery earlier this year.Victoria Foster, 31, appeared before Welshpool Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 26 ...

A man posing as a taxi driver has been jailed for a second time after being found guilty of serious sexual offences against two women in Brighton and Hove.Graham Head, 68, was sentenced at Lewes Crown ...

Police are appealing for information after a taxi was stolen in a robbery in Farnborough.The incident happened at the taxi rank in Union Road, near Farnborough Main railway station, at around 9.55pm ...

Almost two thirds of UK motorists back government proposals to introduce mandatory in-car breathalysers in all new vehicles, ...

Private hire drivers in Edinburgh are calling on the City Council to address what they describe as ongoing inequality in the city’s licensing and access policies. A letter sent by Edinburgh Private ...

Taxi and private hire drivers across the UK are facing mounting costs due to poor road surfaces, with vehicle damage from potholes and neglected routes now a growing concern for the trade.Operators ...

Finding regular work as a London black cab driver takes more than simply switching on the for-hire light. In today’s trade, many drivers use a blend of street hails, ranks and booking apps to maintain ...

Licensing officers in Darlington have completed a multi-agency inspection aimed at addressing concerns over the number of out-of-area private hire vehicles operating in the town.The joint operation, ...

AI is starting to creep into nearly every part of the taxi and private hire trade. From dispatch to compliance, from customer ...

For generations, London’s licensed taxi drivers have been regarded as the gold standard of professional drivers. At the heart of that reputation lies the Knowledge of London (KoL), a rigorous training ...