Bahaaelden Ibrahim, 44, sexually assaulted the victim in Cardiff after she had been out watching a Wales rugby international.
The city has the highest rate of licensed taxis and private hire vehicles.
The government has today launched a consultation on the potential tax impacts of recent High Court judgments on transport legislation on the private hire vehicle sector and its passengers.
The driver was working a night shift in Whitehaven and accepted a fare on the Duke Street rank just before 5am on 4-50am.
Private hire driver, Saleem Raza, has been slapped with a substantial fine after being caught operating illegally in Reading town centre.
Oldham Council has said that the Dan Fold taxi rank, based behind the former Snipe Inn pub and across from Oldham Bus Interchange, will be closed down as the former pub is set to be demolished.
A taxi firm has been ordered to pay more than £400 in costs for keeping a vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements.
Edward Marshman charged his customer twice for the £50 ride before making off with his iPhone
Kunathilinghan Mohanthas fatally struck Christopher Hanton in Glasgow city centre last August 5. Mohanthas had told the 40 year-old mortgage advisor to get out his Mercedes Vito just moments after picking him up.
LEVC has debuted new information and images of the luxurious and innovative interior of its L380 Multi-Purpose Vehicle.