Public Hire

A large pothole filled with water on a rural British road, surrounded by broken asphalt and loose gravel. The road is damp and bordered by overgrown hedges and leafless trees under an overcast sky. The scene is quiet and slightly dreary, typical of a countryside lane in late autumn or winter.

Taxi drivers face soaring bills for pothole damage

Potholes are causing even more problems for taxi drivers – because of the condition of the roads and the soaring cost of repairs.

 A busy street scene in London, featuring multiple black cab taxis and other vehicles on a wide road lined with Union Jack flags. Pedestrians are walking along the sidewalks, some taking photos, while others are gathered near a monument.

Taxi boss fears for future of London’s black cabs

A taxi fleet owner has called for urgent help to increase driver numbers in London – before the capital’s iconic black cabs disappear.

 A city street scene in Glasgow, Scotland, featuring two traditional London-style taxis—one black and one red—on a wet, reflective cobblestone road. Pedestrians are walking along the street. The background consists of a mix of modern and historic sandstone buildings. The sky is overcast, and the street appears busy with people carrying shopping bags.

City to decide whether it needs more taxis and PHVs

Drivers and passengers will have their say on whether Glasgow needs more taxis and PHVs, and if limits on their numbers should be removed.

 A black London taxi is parked near a red-brick building with arched windows in London. A man wearing a dark vest and trousers leans into the open passenger window, engaging in conversation with the driver. The background features other black taxis, pedestrians, and modern buildings.

Taxi driver penalty points scheme focuses on wrong things

Swindon is the latest authority to go down the points route, with changes being introduced from April 1 if approved by Swindon Borough Council next month.

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Taxi licensing changes pave the way to greener cabs

A council has pledged to take polluting cabs off the road by the end of the year – only if the Government agrees to help fund greener alternatives.

Licensing authority wants to introduce standard taxi fares

Taxi fares in half of Cumbria could be standardised following the shake-up of council boundaries.

 A man in a wheelchair is positioned onto an electric ramp attached to the back of a black taxi, waiting to be lifted into the cab.

Could new wheelchair rules drive cabbies out of the trade?

As councils struggle to increase the number of accessible taxis in their areas, the measures some of them are using could actually be forcing taxi drivers off the road.

 A night-time urban scene featuring a congested traffic jam with various vehicles. A black car in the foreground has a lit "TAXI" sign on its roof, while bright red brake lights and streetlights illuminate the surroundings.

Taxi safety is not just for Christmas

Safety is the most important part of the taxi industry and making passengers feel safe is as important as ensuring vehicles are roadworthy, well maintained and drivers are fully licensed.

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Taxi drivers are ‘ecstatic’ over CCTV U-turn

Peterborough City Council’s Licensing Committee has been pushing for two years to make CCTV cameras compulsory in all taxis and PHVs to improve passenger safety.

 Taxi driver packing a suitcase in a car trunk, businesswoman waiting nearby using taxi service during a business trip. Concept of business transfer services, idea of personal driver.

Points system penalises taxi drivers

Plans to take 10-year-old taxis off the road and introduce a penalty points system which would see drivers punished for wearing the wrong clothes have been put on hold.

 Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) warning sign in central London

ULEZ errors are a real problem for taxi drivers

Thousands of drivers are extremely worried that bailiffs will come after them for non-payment of fines after a system glitch from TfL.

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‘I made £13 in four hours … being a taxi driver isn’t the bonanza that many think’

Running any business has its challenges, but taxi drivers are faced with the extra difficulty that people think they are raking in money, when the reality is that many are struggling to make ends meet.