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TAXI TRADE CONCERNS TRIGGER ACTION: Joint council enforcement team checks private hire vehicles at Lancaster station

Lancaster City Council has carried out a targeted taxi and private hire enforcement operation at Lancaster Railway Station ...
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Huge Lancashire cross-border taxi safety operation checks more than 250 vehicles and finds 26 traffic offences

More than 250 licensed taxis and private hire vehicles were inspected during a large-scale multi-agency enforcement operation across Preston, Chorley and Blackpool.Lancashire Constabulary’s Roads ...
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What happens to your taxi or private hire licence if you get a SP30 speeding conviction?

A taxi or private hire driver who receives an SP30 endorsement is unlikely to lose their professional licence solely because of one routine speeding offence, particularly where three penalty points ...
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ON THE RISE: Liverpool publishes statutory notice for taxi and private hire vehicle fee increases

Liverpool City Council has published a statutory notice setting out proposed increases to several hackney carriage and private hire licence fees. The notice, dated 1 October, opens a 28-day period for ...
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PANIC STATIONS AT THE PETROL STATIONS: Record diesel prices put taxi and private hire costs under serious pressure

Record diesel prices are adding to the cost of keeping taxis and private hire vehicles on the road, with drivers facing an immediate squeeze on earnings and operators weighing how to manage higher ...
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TaxiPoint launches October 2026 magazine with new LEVC black cab, HMRC tax guidance and industry exclusives

TaxiPoint has launched the October 2026 edition of its digital magazine, with the future of the purpose-built black cab, ...
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Taxi driver licensing cost drops as Enhanced DBS fee falls by £8.50 and annual Update Service charge is cut

A reduction in Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) fees has taken effect today, cutting the Government charge for an Enhanced DBS check from £49.50 to £41 and lowering the annual Update Service ...
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FareFynder launches demand intelligence app for London taxi and PHV drivers

FareFynder has launched a demand intelligence app designed to help licensed London taxi and private-hire drivers identify potential fare opportunities before passenger demand begins to build.The ...
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When can a taxi or private hire operator fairly charge for a cancelled booking or no-show?

A driver can spend 20 minutes reaching a collection point, wait outside and leave without a passenger or fare. Treating that ...
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Liverpool issues 543 parking fines in just ONE MONTH for private hire vehicles and other cars illegally using taxi ranks

Liverpool City Council parking officers issued 543 penalty charge notices during September to vehicles illegally parked on Hackney Carriage stands across the city.The enforcement figure was disclosed ...
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Private hire operators scramble to meet updated right-to-work responsibilities as new Home Office rule targeting subcontractors arrives

From 1 October 2026, expanded Home Office rules will place new right-to-work responsibilities on some taxi and private hire operators, including businesses engaging self-employed drivers and ...
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Mayor of Greater Manchester takes a spin in electric Ford MAXiCab taxi as city highlights taxi and PHV driver fund

Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig has highlighted ongoing support for taxi drivers and a new £2 million support fund for ...