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• TORBAY TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE SUSPENDED AFTER 19 COMPLAINTS IN SIX WEEKS

  The unnamed driver's licence is suspended for three months, though she may return sooner if she completes training.

• GLASGOW MOVES TO MAKE CARD PAYMENTS MANDATORY FOR TAXIS

  Glasgow taxi drivers could soon be required to accept card payments after the city's licensing committee officially agreed to hold a public consultation on the issue.

• SHETLAND TAXI FARES POISED FOR FIRST RISE SINCE 2022 AMID SURGING COSTS

  The move is being driven by "significant increases in the cost of vehicles and maintenance, fuel and the cost of living," according to a Shetland Islands Council (SIC) report.

• PETERBOROUGH COUNCIL VOTES TO URGE GOVERNMENT FOR NATIONAL STANDARDS AND FUNDING FOR CCTV

  The motion, spearheaded by Labour councillor Mohammed Jamil, requires the city council to write to the Secretary of State for Transport and two local MPs, urging their support.

• TAXI ENGULFED IN FLAMES AT TRAIN STATION IN EAST KILBRIDE AFTER PASSENGER ALERTS DRIVER

  Footage captured the vehicle entirely "enveloped in flames" as firefighters arrived on the scene to tackle the intense blaze.

• BASINGSTOKE COUNCIL TO PAY OVER £270K FOR RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AGAINST TWO BLACK PH DRIVERS

  The claimants, Miss O Akinleye and Mr A Olumade, pursued an employment tribunal against BDBC alleging sex discrimination, race discrimination, harassment, and victimisation.

• WAKEFIELD COUNCIL LICENSING OFFICER ACCUSES ELECTED MEMBERS OF BEING "CORRUPT"

  Several members of the Wakefield taxi & private hire trade were at the meeting and one was so angry and concerned at what was said by this licensing officer that he has lodged the complaint.

• SHOCKING: SOUTH CAMBS UBER DRIVER HELD AT KNIFEPOINT FOR 29 MINUTES

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• SEXUAL ASSAULT REPORTS ROCK UK'S "TAXI CAPITAL" WOLVERHAMPTON

  Wolverhampton has revealed 17 reports of alleged sexual assault or rape against its licensed drivers within a three-month period.

• WREXHAM TAXI PASSENGER JAILED FOR FOUR YEARS AFTER RANDOM ATTACK AND ROBBERY

  Jordan Roberts, 27, of Wrexham, appeared at Mold Crown Court on November 25, where he pleaded guilty to robbery.

• WELL DONE TO THE TAXI CENTRE DIGITAX AND GLASGOW CABBIES FOR SUPPORTING THEIR LOCAL CHARITY

  The Taxi Centre has stepped up to support Glasgow’s taxi trade and a local charity, raising a further £2,600 for a cancer charity, bringing the total raised for the charity this year to £4,300.

• BUCKINGHAMSHIRE CABBIE ORDERED TO PAY NEARLY £7,000 IN COURT COSTS

  Malik Paracha’s licence was taken away in March 2025 when Buckinghamshire Council officers became aware that he had committed ‘multiple motoring offences’.

• HOME SECRETARY SAYS ASYLUM SEEKERS WILL BE BANNED FROM USING TAXIS PHVS FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

  Under the new rules, taxi use for medical travel will be restricted to "exceptional" cases such as physical disability, pregnancy or serious illness - and these will require government approval.

• 10 YEARS 9 MONTHS JAIL FOR MAN WHO RECRUITED 5 CABBIES TO SMUGGLE PEOPLE ACROSS THE CHANNEL

  Madjid Belabes, 53, arranged for the five cabbies to take people from London to lay-bys in Kent before being put in lorries and taken to France.

• WHEN ONE BAD DRIVER DAMAGES AN ENTIRE INDUSTRY

  A driver accused of switching off his meter, quoting inflated prices and demanding cash only, or behaving in a way that’s opposite to what passengers expect from a licensed professional driver.

• NORWICH CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES IT IS MAKING TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE SERVICES SAFER

  From 1 December 2025, Norwich City Council is introducing enhanced licensing standards and a fresh look for plates and badges - the latest step to keep taxi journeys safe and professional.

• BRADFORD UBER DRIVER REFUSES TO PICK UP IN RANK DESPITE LEEDS LICENSING OFFICER SAYING HE CAN

  However this particular individual who described himself as working for Leeds City Council was gesturing for me to pick him up in the hackney carriage rank.

• UBER WINS DIGITAL PRIVATE HIRE CONTRACT AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT FOR APP WEBB BOOKINGS

  Traditional desk operator at Manchester Airport .... tender not awarded???

• BREAKING BUDGET NEWS - NO TOMS SCHEME TO REDUCE VAT LIABILITIES

  From 1 January 2026, private hire vehicle operators - ride hailing apps - WILL NO LONGER be able to use the Tour Operators Margin Scheme to reduce their VAT liabilities/

• GOVERNMENT RESPONDS TO VAT CONSULTATION ON PHV SECTOR - NO ‘TAXI TAX’

  The government will not amend VAT legislation to allow PHVOs to act as agents for tax purposes in all cases