18+ hour, 43+ min ago   (294+ words) London’s private hire driver workforce has climbed beyond 110,000 licence holders after another week of strong growth, highlighting the continued expansion of the capital’s ride-hailing sector. Transport for London figures for the week ending 19 July show there are now 110,668 licensed private…...

1+ day, 54+ min ago   (213+ words) Two taxi and private hire licence holders have had their licences revoked after City of Doncaster Council concluded they were not “fit and proper” to continue operating. The decisions were made by the council’s Licensing Sub-Committee on 8 July 2026 during a…...

1+ day, 56+ min ago   (253+ words) An Avon and Somerset Police Taxi Cop has reminded private hire drivers that accepting unbooked roadside fares can leave journeys uninsured and result in both motoring and licensing action. PC Patrick Quinton, Taxi Cop for Avon and Somerset Police, has…...

20+ hour, 4+ min ago   (335+ words) The shortage of new purpose-built taxis continues to drive strong demand for used vehicles, with drivers increasingly competing for a limited number of secondhand cabs as uncertainty over the next generation of taxis continues. In the latest Cab You Drive…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (365+ words) Friday is expected to be one of the busiest days of the week, with a major stadium concert, multiple large-scale events and the usual Friday evening leisure demand combining across London. West London will be particularly busy, while central London…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (413+ words) As speculation continues over a successor to the LEVC TX which the manufactures say is coming in the ‘near future’, many London taxi drivers are already clear about what they want from the next generation of the capital’s iconic black…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (260+ words) Wealden District Council’s General Purposes and Licensing Committee has recommended that the relevant Cabinet Portfolio Holder approve a 10% increase in hackney carriage fares from 7 September 2026 following a statutory consultation that attracted objections from members of the trade. If approved, it…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (273+ words) GMB has called on Uber to give greater clarity to prospective drivers who have previously been deactivated from Uber Eats, arguing they should be informed if it could affect their ability to work as an Uber private hire driver. The…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (140+ words) Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify a man following an assault on a taxi driver in the Semilong area of Northampton. The incident happened between 3.15am and 3.25am on Thursday 18 June after the driver picked up a fare in…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (183+ words) A North Yorkshire taxi driver has avoided losing their licence after a licensing committee hearing concluded with councillors deciding not to revoke the driver’s licence following a review of the case. The outcome was revealed by Keighley Central councillor Vaz…...