3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (454+ words) Patons Insurance has launched a new taxi insurance product in partnership with Admiral Business, marking the insurer's first move into the UK taxi and private hire vehicle sector. The tie-up, announced on 26 March, brings together Admiral Business's wider motor insurance…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (351+ words) Taxi and private hire complaints in Lancaster rose to 122 cases in 2025, with the majority linked to out-of-area vehicles and safety-related incidents, according to the city council's latest licensing report. The annual review, presented to the Licensing Committee, shows that 64 complaints…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (413+ words) The debate in Parliament over rural mobile coverage may feel distant from the day-to-day realities of taxi and private hire operators. However, for many firms serving villages, market towns and remote communities, patchy connectivity is not seen as a minor…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (354+ words) A taxi driver suspended following a confrontation with youths in Thornaby town centre has had his licence reinstated after councillors ruled he remains a fit and proper person to operate. Stockton Borough Council's General Licensing Committee reviewed the case, which…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (371+ words) A 21-year-old has joined London's licensed taxi trade after successfully completing the Knowledge of London, receiving his green badge on the same day as his birthday. The milestone, highlighted by taxi firm Sherbet London and trade representatives LTDA, marked the…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (526+ words) Ride-hailing giant Bolt has warned that proposed new enforcement powers allowing licensing authorities to suspend entire private hire operator licences could risk preventing tens of thousands of drivers from working, as the Government moves forward with reforms to taxi and…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (215+ words) Liverpool City Council has suspended a private hire vehicle licence after officers found a dashboard warning light had been deliberately covered to conceal a potential fault. "Anything blocking the instruments on a dashboard is immediately suspicious," the authority said. "This…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (407+ words) The App Drivers" & Couriers" Union (ADCU) has declared a "state of emergency" for London"s private hire sector, citing concerns over job security as Waymo prepares to introduce driverless taxis in the capital. The Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle firm is expected…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (390+ words) Around 7.5 million UK drivers have admitted to illegally using a mobile phone while driving, according to new research from MoneySuperMarket, highlighting ongoing compliance and road safety concerns across the sector. The nationwide survey found that 18% of motorists knowingly use their…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (542+ words) Differences in taxi and private hire licensing fees across the UK are not just an administrative detail specific to that region. They are a defining factor in how the industry operates on a national scale, influencing where drivers choose to…...