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LIVERPOOL LICENCE FEES SET TO RISE AMIDST CRACKDOWN ON VEHICLE ADVERTISING

LIVERPOOL LICENCE FEES SET TO RISE AMIDST CRACKDOWN ON VEHICLE ADVERTISING

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MAN JAILED FOR 11 YEARS FOR KNIFEPOINT TAXI ROBBERY AND ASSAULT ON ELDERLY MAN

MAN JAILED FOR 11 YEARS FOR KNIFEPOINT TAXI ROBBERY AND ASSAULT ON ELDERLY MAN

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EDINBURGH CABS GET REPRIEVE AGE AND EMISSIONS DEADLINE EXTENDED AMID COMPLIANCE STRUGGLES

EDINBURGH CABS GET REPRIEVE AGE AND EMISSIONS DEADLINE EXTENDED AMID COMPLIANCE STRUGGLES

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CABBIE ATTACKED IN GLOUCESTER SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR RACIAL ABUSE AND STRANGULATION

CABBIE ATTACKED IN GLOUCESTER SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR RACIAL ABUSE AND STRANGULATION

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NORTH KESTEVEN COUNCIL'S ACTION VINDICATED AS CABBIE LOSES LICENCE AFTER REPEATED SPEEDING

NORTH KESTEVEN COUNCIL'S ACTION VINDICATED AS CABBIE LOSES LICENCE AFTER REPEATED SPEEDING

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  • LIVERPOOL LICENCE FEES SET TO RISE AMIDST CRACKDOWN ON VEHICLE ADVERTISINGLIVERPOOL LICENCE FEES SET TO RISE AMIDST CRACKDOWN ON VEHICLE ADVERTISING

    The cost of operating a taxi in Liverpool is poised to increase for the first time in over a decade, as the city council moves to raise licensing fees and implement tighter restrictions on vehicle advertisements. Read More

  • MAN JAILED FOR 11 YEARS FOR KNIFEPOINT TAXI ROBBERY AND ASSAULT ON ELDERLY MANMAN JAILED FOR 11 YEARS FOR KNIFEPOINT TAXI ROBBERY AND ASSAULT ON ELDERLY MAN

    Adam McDonnell, 30, of no fixed address, received the sentence at Cambridge Crown Court on May 14, along with an extended five-year licence period.Read More

  • EDINBURGH CABS GET REPRIEVE AGE AND EMISSIONS DEADLINE EXTENDED AMID COMPLIANCE STRUGGLESEDINBURGH CABS GET REPRIEVE AGE AND EMISSIONS DEADLINE EXTENDED AMID COMPLIANCE STRUGGLES

    City councillors voted on Monday 19 May, to approve the extension, allowing taxis older than a decade to continue operating on city streets.Read More

  • CABBIE ATTACKED IN GLOUCESTER SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR RACIAL ABUSE AND STRANGULATIONCABBIE ATTACKED IN GLOUCESTER SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR RACIAL ABUSE AND STRANGULATION

    According to reports, a passenger in a black Skoda Fabia taxi began arguing with the driver before allegedly grabbing him by the neck and punching him. Read More

  • NORTH KESTEVEN COUNCIL'S ACTION VINDICATED AS CABBIE LOSES LICENCE AFTER REPEATED SPEEDING NORTH KESTEVEN COUNCILS ACTION VINDICATED AS CABBIE LOSES LICENCE AFTER REPEATED SPEEDING

    Enus Karim, has permanently lost his licence to operate, concluding an extended legal battle that saw North Kesteven DC's decision to revoke his licence upheld by both Magistrates and Crown Courts.Read More

  • EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL MAKES DECISION ON TAXI FARESEAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL MAKES DECISION ON TAXI FARES

    East Renfrewshire Council has completed its fare review, which includes consultation with the taxi trade, and the fares will remain unchanged.Read More

  • SPEEDING WILMSLOW PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER SPARED BAN TO PROTECT LIVELIHOOD AND FAMILY HOMESPEEDING WILMSLOW PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER SPARED BAN TO PROTECT LIVELIHOOD AND FAMILY HOME

    Akhtar pleaded guilty on April 23 to exceeding the 40mph speed limit on the A555 Ringway Road West in Manchester on October 5, 2023, while driving a Skoda Octavia.Read More

  • UBER DECLARES ITS READY TO GO FOR DRIVERLESS TAXI ROLLOUT IN UKUBER DECLARES ITS READY TO GO FOR DRIVERLESS TAXI ROLLOUT IN UK

    Andrew Macdonald, Uber's senior vice president of mobility, told the BBC the company is prepared to introduce robotaxis as soon as the "regulatory environment is ready."Read More

  • TWO MEN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF CLASS B DRUG OFFENCES IN WALTONTWO MEN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF CLASS B DRUG OFFENCES IN WALTON

    Officers were on Neston Street at around 2.50pm on Thursday 15 May, when they saw four males inside a Mercedes Vito.Read More

  • WELSHPOOL CABBIE IS FINED BUT AVOIDS BAN AFTER DRIVING WITHOUT DUE CARE OR ATTENTIONWELSHPOOL CABBIE IS FINED BUT AVOIDS BAN AFTER DRIVING WITHOUT DUE CARE OR ATTENTION

    Keith Bonner, 57, was seen reversing into oncoming traffic and then later forcing an elderly man to take evasive action on a zebra crossing in Welshpool town centre.Read More

  • AYRSHIRE DRIVER GIVEN LICENCE EXCEPTION AS LIFE-CHANGING EVENTS CAUSE FINANCIAL HARDSHIPAYRSHIRE DRIVER GIVEN LICENCE EXCEPTION AS LIFE CHANGING EVENTS CAUSE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP

    A cabbie has been granted a temporary licence exception by North Ayrshire Licensing Committee, allowing her to use a standard car instead of a WAV that has become prohibitively expensive to repair.Read More

  • WARRINGTON POLICE CRACK DOWN ON TAXI SAFETY AMID LICENSING CONCERNSWARRINGTON POLICE CRACK DOWN ON TAXI SAFETY AMID LICENSING CONCERNS

    Several taxis underwent checks during the operation. Working in conjunction with Wolverhampton Council licensing officers, a number of breaches of licence conditions were reportedly identified.Read More

  • PENDLE COUNCIL UNVEILS NEW DRAFT TAXI LICENSING POLICY AMIDST PAST DISPUTESPENDLE COUNCIL UNVEILS NEW DRAFT TAXI LICENSING POLICY AMIDST PAST DISPUTES

    The proposed changes follow a period of contention surrounding taxi vehicle safety and maintenance, as well as disagreements over the implementation of a mobile phone app for checks and enforcement.Read More

  • WIRRAL CABBIE TO PAY £760 FOR REFUSING BLIND WOMAN WITH HER GUIDE DOGWIRRAL CABBIE TO PAY 760 FOR REFUSING BLIND WOMAN WITH HER GUIDE DOG

    The incident occurred in January when Monica Price, an 80-year-old registered blind woman, had booked two taxis with Argyle Taxis in Birkenhead for a meeting in Wallasey.Read More

  • LEEDS HACKNEY CARRIAGES COULD BE FORCED TO ACCEPT CASHLESS PAYMENTS BY JULYLEEDS HACKNEY CARRIAGES COULD BE FORCED TO ACCEPT CASHLESS PAYMENTS BY JULY

    The move comes in response to concerns about passenger safety and complaints that some drivers are refusing card payments despite having the necessary equipment.Read More

  • RACIST RAMPAGE MAN FINED AFTER TRASHING STAFFS TAXI WHEN DRIVER REFUSED A50 TRIPRACIST RAMPAGE MAN FINED AFTER TRASHING STAFFS TAXI WHEN DRIVER REFUSED A50 TRIP

    A 53-year-old man, Andrew Dolan, has been slapped with a £1,152 court bill after he unleashed a racist tirade and violently damaged a taxi in Longton.Read More

  • LONDON COUNCILS CHAMPIONING ANTI CAR SCHEMES ACCUSED OF HYPOCRISY OVER STAFF TAXI USELONDON COUNCILS CHAMPIONING ANTI CAR SCHEMES ACCUSED OF HYPOCRISY OVER STAFF TAXI USE

    These councils, often lauded by environmental groups, are under scrutiny for their expenditure on chauffeurs and minicabs, seemingly contradicting their public stance on reducing car usage.Read More

  • DERBY PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS RALLY AGAINST STRICT NEW VEHICLE AGE RULEDERBY PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS RALLY AGAINST STRICT NEW VEHICLE AGE RULE

    The regulation, implemented in April, mandates that private hire vehicles must be five years old or less when first licensed by the authority.Read More

  • POLICE HUNT MAN IN RED AFTER BINGLEY TAXI DRIVER ASSAULTPOLICE HUNT MAN IN RED AFTER BINGLEY TAXI DRIVER ASSAULT

    The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, April 12th, in the Littlelands area, following a dispute over the fare.Read More

  • TELFORD AND WREKIN COUNCIL EASES WINDOW TINT RULES IN BID TO BOOST DRIVER NUMBERSTELFORD AND WREKIN COUNCIL EASES WINDOW TINT RULES IN BID TO BOOST DRIVER NUMBERS

    The licensing committee heard on Tuesday 13 May that road-legal tints still allow passengers to be seen in silhouette from outside the vehicle, ensuring sufficient visibility. Read More

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