8+ hour, 29+ min 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…...

1+ day, 17+ hour 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…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (613+ words) Taxi drivers are being warned that short-term decision making when purchasing vehicles could leave them facing significantly higher long-term costs, according to a commentary published in TAXI Newspaper. The column from a trade fleet expert outlines how differing working patterns…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (473+ words) Derby City Council is reviewing its policy requiring private hire vehicles (PHVs) to be no more than five years old when first licensed, following consultation feedback indicating strong support for relaxing or removing the rule. A report to the council's…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (406+ words) Glasgow has been identified as the UK's leading city for private hire vehicle use, with one in 10 residents making a journey in a pre-booked car or ride-hailing vehicle each day, according to research commissioned by taxi insurance specialists The Taxi…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (265+ words) Autonomous vehicle operator Waymo has apologised after its electric vehicles were found using charging bays in London reserved exclusively for licensed black taxis. Cab trade representatives reportedly raised concerns with Transport for London (TfL) after Waymo vehicles were seen plugged…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (350+ words) Toyota remains the dominant manufacturer within London's private hire vehicle fleet, accounting for more than 23,000 licensed vehicles, according to Transport for London fleet data generated on 26 January 2026. The figures show 23,262 Toyota vehicles currently licensed as private hire vehicles in the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (323+ words) Motorists and taxi drivers using electric vehicles are set to face a new direct usage charge from April 2028 under government proposals to introduce Electric Vehicle Excise Duty, a mileage-based tax designed to replace falling fuel duty revenues as the UK…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (478+ words) The UK's autonomous vehicle sector remains overwhelmingly focused on London, despite mounting evidence that rural and semi-rural areas face some of the country's most acute transport and road safety challenges. While ministers and technology firms argue that dense urban environments…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (294+ words) The Mayor of London has confirmed plans to establish a new private hire vehicle taskforce, with the first meeting anticipated in the first quarter of 2026, following questions from Labour London Assembly member Elly Baker. Responding to the written question, the…...