Taxi

11 Jul 2024

Southampton City Council is to implement a new drug testing policy for taxi drivers

Southampton City Council is to implement a new drug testing policy for taxi drivers, providing council enforcement officers with the ability to carry out spot checks on licensed drivers. This new policy, built on a system currently operated by Po...

16 Jan 2024

The proposed Pedicab (London) Bill progresses through Parliament

A proposed Bill (the Pedicab (London) Bill which was announced in the Kings Speech reaches reports stage in the House of Lords. The purpose of the Bill is to regulate the London pedicab (also referred to as ‘cycle rickshaw’) industry....

03 Oct 2023

Taxi Reform | Wales

In March 2023 the Welsh Government published a White Paper concerning reform of Taxi Regulation in Wales. The Welsh Government recognised in their White Paper that “all around the world the taxi and PHV sector is being transformed by techno...

01 Jun 2023

Judicial Review refused by High Court over CCTV requirement in taxis

Drivers of South Cambridgeshire have had permission refused for a Judicial Review over the Council’s Policy requiring all taxis to be fitted with CCTV. Although the application was refused, the lateness of application appeared to be the main...

17 Apr 2023

Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Act 2022 - New Guidance

Following the enactment of the Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Act 2022 on 31st March 2022 which created a duty on Licensing Authorities in England to share safeguarding and road safety concerns about taxi and privat...

28 Mar 2023

TFL Consulting on changes to black cab and private hire licensing in London

TfL is currently consulting on a number of potential changes to black cab and private hire licensing in London with the aim of improving passenger safety. They are proposing 19 changes to improve safety and safeguarding for all passengers, especia...