The operation was led by 54-year-old Madjid Belabes, an Uber Eats driver who pocketed nearly £290,000 by charging people £1,200 each to be transported to mainland Europe.

A detailed report headed to the licensing committee compares the two cities' rules on driver checks, vehicle standards and enforcement rules.

Glasgow-based The Taxi Centre, has celebrated 25 years supporting drivers across the country, as the company prepares to move to new premises.

A joint enforcement operation by Roads Policing officers and Southampton City Council licensing officers stopped 24 vehicles operating in the city for full mechanical inspections.

The move, aimed at making women feel "more comfortable in the back seat" and "more confident behind the wheel," follows a successful pilot programme.

Taxi passengers in Inverclyde are facing an 8 per cent increase in fares after local councillors moved forward with plans to raise the cost of travel across the district. The proposal, which includes hikes to both the in

Derby city bosses have voted to soften a controversial rule regarding the age of private hire vehicles, raising the age limit for newly licensed cars from the suggested five years to nine years.

The company, Doctors on Wheels Ltd, is accused of submitting bogus medical forms to the DVLA for drivers seeking to operate taxis, buses and lorries.