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• BURNLEY COUNCILLOR RAISES ALARM OVER CABBIE'S ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

  Cllr Alan Hosker, has voiced strong concerns regarding the English language proficiency of some taxi and private hire vehicle drivers in the borough, calling for new regulations.

• BANBURY TAXI DRIVER LOSES LICENCE AFTER APPEAL OVER UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

  Mohammed Shahzad, 46, has permanently lost his licence after a Magistrates' Court upheld Cherwell DC's decision to revoke it due to "unprofessional" conduct towards a vulnerable female passenger.

• FREENOW INVESTS IN FUTURE OF LONDON'S ICONIC BLACK CABS WITH NEW FINANCIAL SUBSIDY

  Launched to coincide with the 160th anniversary of "The Knowledge of London" – the world-renowned test for black cab drivers established in 1865.

• EDINBURGH CABBIE'S LICENCE MAY BE SUSPENDED AGAIN FOR SHOUTING AT ELDERLY PASSENGER

  Baris Eroglu first had his taxi licence suspended in 2024 after receiving three complaints in just over three months.

• UBER TO PAY $2718 MILLION COMPENSATION IN SETTLEMENT WITH AUSTRALIAN CABBIES

  The class action suit centres on Uber’s launch into Australia before it was legalised and the impact of this on taxi drivers, particularly those who had paid for expensive licences.

• TFL PROPOSES CHANGES TO THE CENTRAL LONDON CONGESTION CHARGING SCHEME

  These include a change in the charge level from £15 to £18, a new discount for electric vehicles and a change to the Residents' Discount for new applicants. 

• TRANSPORT COMMITTEE LAUNCHES NEW INQUIRY INTO LICENSING AND STANDARDS IN THE TAXIS AND PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES SECTORS

  The Transport Committee now accepts written evidence submissions from those with knowledge of the sector.

• EDINBURGH TAXI DRIVERS HAND OVER PETITION CALLING FOR CAP ON PHV NUMBERS IN THE CITY

  Keith Auld, 44, handed over his petition - ‘Cap number of Private Hire Vehicles in Edinburgh so everyone can make a living’ - which has garnered 1,764 signatures.

• TRADE IN NORTH NORTHANTS FEAR DELAYS TO TAXI LICENSING POLICY COULD DAMAGE WAV NUMBERS

  The concerns come after plans to bring in North Northants Council’s (NNC) draft Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy in April this year were deferred by the previous administration.

• FUNDING AVAILABLE IN WEST SUFFOLK FOR CCTV PILOT SCHEME - PROTECTS PASSENGER & DRIVER SAFETY

  It comes just weeks after the Casey report and the allegation that taxi/PH drivers were involved, so it's crucial measures are in place, to protect drivers and the industry, from serious allegations.

• TRANSPORT SECRETARY ANNOUNCES £650M ECG SCHEME WORTH UP TO £3,750 DISCOUNT PER CAR

  Drivers will benefit from discounts as soon as manufacturers successfully apply for zero emission cars to be part of the grant scheme from 16 July, with funding available until the 2028/29 financial year.

• CCTV COULD BE MADE MANDATORY IN COVENTRY TAXIS AND PHVS AFTER TASK AND FINISH INVESTIGATION

  Currently CCTV it is only on a voluntary basis, mandatory CCTV was considered before but it was not supported.

• LONDON CABBIE THREATENED WITH BLACKMAIL ON CAMERA FOR USING PHONE DRIVING IN SLOW TRAFFIC

  A viral TikTok shows a cyclist approaching the cabbie and reprimanding him for using his device while his Hackney Carriage was stationary on Shaftesbury Avenue in West End.

• FIVE YEARS' JAIL FOR CABBIE WHO SEXUALLY ASSAULTED TEENAGE GIRL HE PICKED UP IN BURNLEY

  Wahid Riaz's young victim told a court in a harrowing statement she was sick at home after the attack and cried herself to sleep.

• VICTORY FOR CHORLEY CABBIES AS HIGH STREET RANK REOPENS ON TUESDAYS AFTER EIGHT YEARS

  The win comes after campaigning by the Chorley Taxi Association, who pushed to reverse a 2017 decision that had handed over the bottom taxi rank to Tuesday market traders.

• REDUNDANCY TALKS UNDERWAY AT LEVC

  It comes after the firm announced on July 9, that the workforce at its site in Ansty, Coventry is to be reduced by around 180 people.

• GRIDSERVE AND ADDISON LEE PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE AIRPORT TRANSFERS AT GATWICK

  GRIDSERVE's strategic charging location at London Gatwick’s South Terminal with 22 High Power chargers enables Addison Lee to optimise fleet management and reduce charging times.

• SHOCKING: PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER AMBUSHED BY GANG OF MEN WHILST WAITING FOR FARE IN ST HELENS

  The victim, a private hire taxi driver in his 40s, was sitting in his black Citroen dispatch waiting for a fare, when he was approached by a young white man on a black and grey electric bike.

• LICENSED CABBIES ARE STILL BEING BEING CAUGHT SMOKING IN THEIR CABS

  Freedom of Information requests were submitted to UK councils to find out which local authority issued the highest number of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) for smoking in a licensed taxi/ PHV

• BRADFORD PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER FINED FOR PLYING FOR HIRE

  On 1July at Kirklees Magistrates Court, Mr Ghazanfar pleaded guilty and received a £291 fine, £420 court costs and his driving licence was endorsed with 8 penalty points.