Council continues to get tough with rogue PHV drivers
Rogue PHV drivers hoped to take advantage of a licensing loophole by registering with one council and operating out of the area.
When in Rome . . . don’t bother trying to get a taxi!
Every city has something people automatically associate with it, from London’s iconic black cabs to New York’s famous big yellow taxis.
Taxi drivers back CCTV in cabs despite council U-turn
Taxi drivers must follow regulations regarding every aspect of their business, for their own protection, and for that of their passengers.
Taxi drivers are still getting mixed messages
The debate about national taxi standards goes on as taxi drivers continue to receive mixed messages from councils.
Is monthly Taxi Insurance right for you?
Working as a taxi driver has many advantages, including being your own boss and being flexible about when and where you work.
More taxi drivers face five-year bans for using mobiles at the wheel
More taxi drivers will lose their badges for five years if they are convicted of using their mobile phone while operating their cabs as licensing authorities update their safety policies.
More PHVs are being allowed to use bus lanes
Bus lanes are usually reserved for buses, taxis, motorcycles and cyclists, but now more local authorities are allowing PHVs into the lanes to beat traffic.
Which of our top 5 cars will be your next taxi or PHV?
Finding the right car is the most important decision a taxi or PHV driver has to make. It is a huge investment in their business and one they must get right.
Taxi drivers hit out at rising licensing costs
Taxi drivers want a council to explain why their licensing fees – which they say are already among the highest in their region – are about to rise again when the service they receive is “appalling”.
‘Taxi tax’ will be final nail in the coffin, say PHV drivers
PHV drivers are calling on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to stop the ‘taxi tax’ in his Budget on Wednesday, amid fears a 20% fares hike will hit drivers and passengers “like a train”.
Should Private Hire Vehicles be allowed to use bus lanes?
As one authority moves towards letting private hire drivers use a bus lane on a busy route, we look at why they aren’t allowed to use them in the first place, and what happens to drivers who ignore the rules.
The changing face of the public-hire taxi driver
Becoming a London back cab driver was seen as the pinnacle of the profession, with taxi drivers proudly memorising thousands of routes around the capital before earning their coveted taxi badge.