RBWM taxi rules: cleaner vehicles, softer age limits
Panel to consider Euro 6 then ULEV deadlines, age-limit relief for cleaner taxis, and trade consultation.
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Child seats in taxis and PHVs: what the law really says
Age, height, who is liable, taxi exceptions, equipment duties, prosecutions and whether councils can rewrite the rules.
Uber driver denies murder after passenger death, court told
Basildon Crown Court hears claim a Hornchurch Uber driver used his Prius as a weapon after a passenger was sick.
Abu Dhabi puts 800 taxis on Zayed Airport runs
ITC and Abu Dhabi Airports launch 500 airport taxis plus 300 city cars under Al Arabia after a record 32.5m passengers.
Unlicensed Ipswich PHV driver fined after Chilwell red light
Ionel-Adrian Sandu, 35, convicted in absence; £1,124 bill and six points after April stop in Chilwell.
Wolverhampton flags exposed tyre cords in Manchester PHV checks
Northern Compliance Team warns drivers as Tyre Safety Month starts; Piccadilly Station find among weekend ops.
Malta court: lifelong cab-driver ban is disproportionate
Permanent bar for some convictions fails rights test; court tells parliament to allow case-by-case checks.
Cumberland consults on post-16 SEND taxi and minibus shake-up
Consultation to 20 Nov on replacing some council journeys with bus-pass-level support from Sept 2027.
Wigan requires English evidence for new taxi driver licences
From 5 October, new hackney and PHV applicants need Entry Level 3 English — or a £50 council test.
Taxi drivers over £30k urged to sign up for MTD
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax hits sole traders above £30,000 from 6 April 2027. Sign-up is open on GOV.UK.
Gardaí seize taxi after women allege false imprisonment
Two women say a north-west driver locked them in after a fare hike. Vehicle and phone seized; no arrest yet.
Should working taxi A/C become a licensing condition?
Met Office says summer 2026 was the UK’s hottest. Should fitted air-con have to work when passengers ask?.
Uber algorithm fight has deep roots in Geneva
A Swiss data-rights group helped European drivers force Uber disclosures as pay and AI disputes escalate.
Liverpool proposes £10 rise in taxi and PHV renewals
A Section 70 notice opens objections until 29 October on vehicle and operator licence fee increases.
Jersey opens review of 'overly complex' taxi rules
Infrastructure minister Jonathan Renouf says the rules lack transparency and will go to full consultation.
Irish taxi insurance hit as French underwriter Wakam suspended
France’s ACPR has barred Wakam from new business and renewals. NFP’s RideSure taxi scheme cannot issue new quotes.
Oxford cabbies refuse station jobs as traffic filters bite
Oxford cabbies say station pick-ups take too long as filters push cars onto Botley Road. Council is monitoring.
Melbourne Airport passenger locked in by Uber impersonator
Melbourne Airport rider says a fake Uber locked her in and sought extra cash. Uber says he was not on the app.
Sheerness cyclist hospitalised after Herne Cars taxi collision
A Sheerness rider was taken to hospital after a Herne Cars taxi collision on Sheppey Way. Police are dealing with it.
What counts as a taxi: cars, tuk-tuks and beyond
From hackneys and yellow cabs to rickshaws, tuk-tuks and apps — how for-hire transport evolved, and what comes next.
Boston Cabinet backs higher hackney fares after cost squeeze
Boston Cabinet has approved higher maximum hackney fares, lifting mileage rates, booking fees and the fuel surcharge.
Sheffield seeks SEND taxi savings as demand keeps climbing
Sheffield cut cost per seat and hopes a new eight-year private contract will keep SEND taxi bills stable.