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• BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS SLAM FILTHY TOILETS AND DIRE CONDITIONS

  The GMB union, representing thousands of private hire drivers, is demanding immediate improvements to the "unacceptable" conditions workers face while waiting for passengers.

• GLASGOW PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER BUSTED WITH £148K IN BAG FOR LIFE

  Irfan Sarwar, 44, was snared during a targeted surveillance operation by the National Crime Agency in November 2021.

• DRIVERS TO SAVE UP TO £500 ON INSTALLING EV CHARGERS FROM TODAY

  From 1st April, renters, landlords and businesses can claim up to £500 towards an electric charger - up from £300 previously - covering around half the average cost of installation.

• BRACKNELL CABBIE CONVICTED OF RAPE HAD HISTORY OF 52 POLICE ALLEGATIONS

  Diwan Khan, 39, whose mother Naheed Ejaz served as the town’s mayor, was found guilty of rape in February. His mother was also convicted for perverting the course of justice.

• DUNDEE CRACKS DOWN AFTER HALF OF CITY TAXIS FAIL SAFETY TESTS

  For years, city mechanics have seen one out of every two vehicles fail to meet licensing standards, prompting local officials to demand immediate changes to how the fleet is maintained.

• SEX OFFENCES BY LICENSED DRIVERS TRIPLE IN LONDON AS PASSENGER ATTACKS RISE

  Figures obtained via a Freedom of Information request show that the Metropolitan Police recorded 70 charges against drivers between 2023 and 2025, with annual cases jumping from 10 to 34.

• FEMALE LED MILTON KEYNES FIRM AIMS FOR EXPANSION TO TACKLE SAFETY CONCERNS

  Women’s Wheelz Taxis was launched in December by former driving instructors Sharon Gorham and Chelsea Booth after they heard "horror stories" regarding women’s experiences with local transport.

• UBER EXPANDS ACROSS WILTSHIRE AS LOCAL TAXI FIRMS BRACE FOR IMPACT

  Uber has officially returned to Swindon and launched in Salisbury, sparking a divide between happy passengers and worried local taxi drivers.

• JERSEY GOVERNMENT CRACKS DOWN ON ILLEGAL LIFTS AS ISLANDERS BLAST HIGH TAXI FARES

  On Friday, March 27, the States Assembly approved plans to target unregulated Facebook groups like "Jersey Lifts," which offer cheap rides to thousands of members.

• EDINBURGH PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS TAKE TO THE STREETS IN ROW OVER UNFAIR TREATMENT

  More than 3,000 private hire vehicles and 1,074 taxis are licensed to operate in Edinburgh, according to council figures. The local authority agreed to carry out a survey on "overprovision" of private hire licences last

• RESIDENTS RELIEVED NO ONE KILLED AFTER PHV SMASHES INTO ROTHERHAM GARDEN

  A quiet residential street in Kimberworth Park, Rotherham, was left in shock on Saturday after a private hire vehicle collided with parked cars and crashed into a garden.

• SUNDERLAND TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE COMPLAINTS SOAR AS REPORTS TRIPLE

  A new annual report for 2025 shows that driver-related complaints jumped from 62 in the previous year to 211.

• UBER TO AQUIRE GLOBAL CHAUFFEUR SERVICE BLACKLANE

  In a significant move to dominate the luxury and executive travel markets, Uber Technologies announced an agreement today to acquire Blacklane, the Berlin-based chauffeur service.

• ROGUE CABBIES CAUGHT IN NEWCASTLE BOROUGH COUNCIL STING OPERATION

  Three private hire drivers have been "named and shamed" following a joint undercover sting by Newcastle Borough Council and Staffordshire Police.

• SLOUGH PRIVATE HIRE OPERATOR FEES SKYROCKET AS COUNCIL APPROVES 292 PER CENT HIKE

  The price of a new one-year licence will surge from £153 to £600—a 292 per cent hike—while renewal costs for single-vehicle operators will climb from £153 to £548.

• CAMBRIDGE CABBIES ON EDGE AFTER WAVE OF VANDALISM TARGETING THEIR VEHICLES

  Since February 13, 2026, approximately 45 taxi windows have been deliberately smashed, sparking widespread fear across the taxi and private hire community.

• UK DRIVERS FACE POSSIBLE £30 FUEL LIMIT AS MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS RISE

  British motorists may soon see a £30 cap on petrol and diesel purchases as the government reviews emergency rationing plans to tackle a potential supply crisis.

• SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL RECOMMENDS INCREASE IN TAXI FARES FROM APRIL

  Shetland Island Councillors will be recommended to approve the new tariffs on Wednesday 25 March, after which they would come into effect from 17 April.

• POLICE AND COUNCIL CRACKDOWN SIDELINES UNSAFE TAXIS IN HEYWOOD

  Greater Manchester Police (GMP) teamed up with Rochdale Council’s licensing department to inspect vehicles and ensure that local drivers are following the rules.

• NEW RULES APPROVED TO INCREASE WHEELCHAIR ACCESS ACROSS DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY

  One of the biggest changes is the creation of a special licensing zone just for WAVs, allowing them to pick up passengers across the entire region rather than being limited to one area.