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• BRIGHTON COUNCIL REINSTATES 24 HOUR TAXI RANK AFTER DRIVER OUTCRY

  The decision has been welcomed by the Brighton and Hove Cab Trade Association, though concerns about a "lack of any official stakeholder consultation" persist.

• EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL APPROVES SIX PER CENT FARE HIKE

  Taxi fares in East Dunbartonshire are set to rise by 6%, bringing the minimum fare to £3.50, despite a notably low response rate to a recent public consultation.

• OLDHAM SECURITY FIRM CREATES NEW TAXI TRAINING COURSE

  Ash Mahmood, Director of Clear Watch Security said: "We were recently approached to design and deliver a bespoke safety and customer service course for local private hire and taxi drivers.

• CHANGES PROPOSED TO CONGESTION CHARGE TO KEEP LONDON MOVING AND ENCOURAGE EV UPTAKE

  TfL is consulting on changes to the Congestion Charging scheme to ensure that it remains efficient at reducing congestion for years to come, so that central London can continue to thrive.

• VNV GLOBAL ANNOUNCES THAT THE SALE OF GETT WILL NOT PROCEED TO CLOSING

  VNV Global is excited to remain a shareholder for the next chapter of Gett’s journey.

• FIVE WAKEFIELD TAXIS SUSPENDED IN SAFETY CRACKDOWN

  Violations included critical safety failures such as the absence of a fire extinguisher and faulty lights. Four drivers were given formal warnings for failing to display their ID licence badges.

• DUNFERMLINE TAXI DRIVERS ENDURE ABUSE AND FARE DODGING EPIDEMIC

  The owner of a local taxi company has spoken out, revealing the severe impact these issues are having on the profession.

• NEW LONG TERM TFL RESEARCH SHOWS 20MPH SPEED LIMITS SAVE LIVES ON LONDON'S ROADS

  Evidence in the report will be instrumental in TfL’s work toward achieving the Mayor's Vision Zero goal to eliminate death and serious injury from London's transport network.

• LIVERPOOL 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.

• MAN 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.

• EDINBURGH 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.

• CABBIE 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.

• NORTH KESTEVEN COUNCIL'S 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.

• EAST 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.

• SPEEDING 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.

• UBER 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."

• TWO 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.

• WELSHPOOL 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.

• AYRSHIRE 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.

• WARRINGTON 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.