Private Hire

Officials have put the brakes on plans to scrap the Knowledge test for taxi and private hire drivers in Bury and have instead updated it to improve safety. Bury Council had considered removing the Knowledge test from its licensing process following claims it is outdated and unnecessary. Opponents felt instead that taxi and private hire

A council says it is keeping a close eye on thousands of private hire taxi drivers who are registered with it but could be working hundreds of miles away. City of Wolverhampton Council had faced a backlash from some authorities for licensing almost 9,000 private-hire drivers working in Manchester, and 300 operating in the capital.

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As we continue the drive towards cutting pollution, a vehicle’s green credentials are top of the list for taxi drivers when it’s time to change their cabs.

While their new vehicle has to be suited to private-hire taxi work, its emissions are now just as important to drivers as the amount of room for passengers and luggage.

Taxi drivers have had their say on plans to ban petrol and diesel cabs in Reading from 2028.

Consultation on Reading Borough Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Strategy 2023-28 ended recently, with one of the main goals being to “phase out the use of petrol and diesel-only cars and vehicles in an effort to improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions”.

The founder of an Isle of Wight taxi firm is so hooked on electric vehicles that he will never buy a petrol or diesel car again.

Kevin Barton, CEO of We Go Local Solutions LTD and Go Taxi, used his tech background to help create sustainable businesses on the popular holiday island which enjoys a bustling hospitality and entertainment sector.

Taxi drivers and anyone who earns their living on the roads has pretty much seen it all – the good, the bad, the ugly and the ridiculous.

Whether it is using mobile phones while driving, middle-land hoggers, road rage, bad manners or speeding, there aren’t many things other drivers could do that would surprise professional drivers.

Buying a car is a huge financial undertaking that requires years of planning and saving by taxi drivers.

Many factor in the cost of replacing their vehicles every 10 years – or the maximum time allowed by their licensing authority.

A taxi driver who wrongly received eight Clean Air Zone penalty charges has received an apology from a council after fines totalling almost £1,000 were cancelled.

Abdul Raheem is one of a number of taxi drivers who have complained to Sheffield City Council that they received the penalty charges, even though their vehicles meet emissions standards or were exempt from the scheme at the time.

Concerns have been raised about safety as the number of out-of-town private hire taxi drivers operating in Greater Manchester continues to rise.

The Manchester Evening News has revealed that more than one in three private hire taxi drivers operating in Greater Manchester are licensed by Wolverhampton Council.

Thousands of taxi drivers have been given the choice to work as self-employed or become part of the staff at ride-hailing company.

Freenow UK asked its 20,000 taxi and private hire drivers to choose their employment status, asking whether they wanted to remain self-employed and enjoy the freedom that goes with it, or become employees and enjoy benefits such as paid holidays and sick pay.

Taxi drivers are a huge part of our communities and Glasgow, in particular, is relying on them for its future.

Whether it is a trip to the shops, restaurant, a night out or airport run, taxis are the trusted option to get people where they want to go and when they need to get there.