Wiltshire Council says more drivers are moving from hackney to private hire as Uber activity grows in the county.
DM News / council licensing update mirrors trade reporting coverage: inside the licensing district hackneys must use the approved meter and cannot lawfully exceed it, while private hire pre-booked work is freer to use app dynamic pricing. August 2026 figures showed 407 PHVs against 402 hackneys. Guidance has been issued on joining Uber; exact transfer counts linked to the platform were not published.