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• SWINDON TAXI RANK "UNSAFE AND INACCESSIBLE" FOR DISABLED PASSENGERS DRIVERS CLAIM

  Driver Andy Lucas stated they were “promised a fully accessible rank but the design makes it difficult to load wheelchairs.

• PRIVATE HIRE CARS BARRED FROM EDINBURGH BUS LANES AS TRANSPORT COMMITTEE DEFEATS TRIAL BID

  A proposal to allow private hire vehicles temporary access to Edinburgh's bus lanes has been defeated by the city’s transport committee, although a review of bus gates is set to follow.

• WOLVERHAMPTON COUNCIL ISSUES 1000S OF OUT OF TOWN LICENCES AMID CRIMINAL RECORD CONCERNS

  The issue was discussed at a North Yorkshire Council meeting where councillors heard of an increase in drivers living and working in North Yorks but obtaining their licence elsewhere

• PROFESSIONAL DRIVER IS A PHRASE WHICH IS HALF THE TIME ATTACHED TO THE WRONG THINGS

  These are the thoughts on this post shared by Rob Finlayson from Saltire Private Hire:

• REINSTATE OPERATOR NAME ON PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER BADGES

  Agree or disagree with this member of trade's email to Thanet council .

• UBER DRIVER JAILED FOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTING TWO WOMEN AFTER DRIVING ONE HOME FROM CARDIFF NIGHT OUT

  Amanuale Mebrahtu, 28, was convicted of assault by penetration and sexual assault following incidents involving two separate victims who he came into contact with while working as a driver.

• MAN WHO CLASHED WITH POLICE AND FILMED DANCERS DENIED ABERDEEN TAXI LICENCE

  James Murray’s application was refused on Wednesday, November 12, following an objection from Police Scotland, who confirmed he had a “live conviction” that he had failed to declare.

• BARROW MAN JAILED AFTER RACIALLY ABUSING TAXI DRIVER AND UNPROVOKED PUB ASSAULT

  Joshua Hardie, 24, pleaded guilty at South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court on November 10 to a Section 4a Public Order Act offence and assault by beating.

• PETITION TO SAVE CUMBERLANDS TAXI TRADE TO BE DEBATED BY COUNCILLORS

  Cumberland Council's regulatory committee is set to consider a petition aimed at changing the council's new taxi and private hire policy.

• TAXI DRIVERS IN DEVON AND CORNWALL LINKED TO 34 SEXUAL OFFENCES IN THREE YEARS

  A Freedom of Information (FOI) request has unveiled the scale of sexual offences committed by taxi drivers across the Devon and Cornwall policing area over the past three financial years.

• RESPECT AND OUR THANKS TO THIS NOW RETIRED LONDON BLACK CAB DRIVER

  For 58 years, Michael Son had navigated the city's maze of streets, passing the legendary "Knowledge" exam that requires memorizing 25,000 streets and 20,000 landmarks.

• HIGH COURT ALLOWS 13,000 LONDON BLACK CAB DRIVERS' £340M CLAIM AGAINST UBER TO MOVE FORWARD

  The drivers claim to have lost money along with Justin Peters, who is taking legal action on behalf of Kabbee and Iride, as a result of Uber London misrepresenting its business model to TfL.

• CHANGES CONFIRMED TO LONDON CONGESTION CHARGE

  The Cleaner Vehicle Discount was introduced in 2019 to run until 25 December 2025, but now the Mayor has decided to continue incentivising the switch to EVs, so greener drivers still pay less.

• SECOND MEETING OF TRANSPORT COMMITTEE INQUIRY INTO TAXI AND PHV LICENSING ON 19 NOVEMBER

  A very interesting line up of company representatives will be giving oral evidence.

• LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL ISSUES 103 FIXED PENALTY NOTICES FOR SMOKING IN A LICENSED VEHICLE

  Liverpool City Council issues 103 fixed penalty notices for smoking in a licensed vehicle - the highest number recorded across UK councils

• BIRKENHEAD CABBIE JAILED FOR SIX YEARS FOR SELLING ECSTASY AND COKE IN £100K DRUG SIDELINE

  Paul Duggan, 45, of Birkenhead, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court after police seized Class A substances potentially worth over £100,000 from his home, including a kilo of cocaine.

• DUDLEY TAXI DRIVERS THREATEN STRIKE ACTION OVER 'HORRENDOUS' COUNCIL TREATMENT

  Abdual Qadus of the Dudley Private Hire and Taxi Association, slammed the council, stating the department is "understaffed, it’s in chaos," and offers "horrendously low quality" service.

• COUNCILLOR DEMANDS SPEED CAMERAS AFTER TAXI FLIPS IN DRAMATIC BIRMINGHAM CRASH

  The crash occurred on Bordesley Green East in Stechford shortly before 6 pm. West Midlands Police confirmed they were called to the scene, and "two people were assessed at the scene for injuries."

• BURNLEY COUNCIL SEEKS VIEWS ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO TAXI LICENSING POLICY

  Burnley Council is inviting views on proposed changes to its taxi licensing policy as part of a six-week public consultation.

• DOZENS OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE CABBIES LOSE LICENCES OVER SEX DRUG AND DRIVING CRIMES

  Figures covering Oct 1, 2024, to Sep 30, 2025, show the most frequent grounds for revocation were "motoring offences" e.g. speeding, drink/drug driving, using a mobile phone and driving without insurance.