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The appeal comes from one of Uber’s bosses who wants passengers to ignore petrol and diesel cabs and PHVs which might be around the corner and instead wait until an EV is available.

Christmas might come early for Uber after a legal challenge against its licence in Aberdeen was withdrawn, opening the door for the company to launch in time for the festive season.

Taxi booking apps such as Uber have transformed the industry, but those with hidden disabilities – such as impaired sight or hearing – can be at a disadvantage as advances in technology improve the booking process.

Passengers in some areas believe letting in Uber will solve the problem of taxi shortages. Those in areas already served by the ride-hailing app are warning them to be careful what they wish for.

As demand for taxis surges and the shortage of drivers continues, it has been suggested that the simple answer is to let Uber loose across towns and cities.

As London’s taxi and private hire drivers continue to compete for fares, London’s cabbies have raised the stakes with a lawsuit which could see them each get £25,000 in lost earnings.

More taxi drivers will lose their badges for five years if they are convicted of using their mobile phone while operating their cabs as licensing authorities update their safety policies.

Taxi insurance can cover drivers who want to increase their income by making food and grocery deliveries as well as carrying passengers.

But, as with all insurance cover, they need to check their policy first.

Few people could imagine London’s taxi drivers and minicab drivers working alongside each other – especially through Uber. Ever since the ride-hailing service was launched in the capital in 2012, there has been opposition from Hackney carriage drivers, including demonstrations and campaigns against the app service. But this month sees the launch of the unlikely

As technology and innovation continue to drive the taxi industry forward, drivers and fleet owners need to make sure they have the right taxi insurance in place for the work they do.

The traditional industry model was black cabs or Hackney carriages, which required public hire insurance, and private hire vehicles or minicabs, which needed private hire insurance.

We have always been a nation of animal lovers so it should come as no surprise that there are taxi services dedicated to transporting our pets.

Whether it is a licenced breeder or an owner who can no longer look after a beloved pet, finding loving homes for them isn’t always easy.

A free taxi-hailing app has been launched in London to help good causes as ride-hailing apps battle it out to get the capital’s cabbies to join their platforms.

The move comes as Uber expands its global operations and revealed plans to add all licenced taxis on to its platform by 2025 – something many drivers in the UK’s capital want to resist.