Should PHVs have operator liveries on their doors?
Taxis and PHVs are designed to stand out from the crowd so passengers can easily identify the vehicle they are getting into.
Charging point options for taxi bases
Taxi insurance broker Patons Insurance has created a partnership with a leading EV charging point installer to help base owners look to the future with their fleets.
Taxi fares rise to meet higher costs of running cabs
Taxi fares in Glasgow have increased by almost 10% to help cover the rising costs of operating taxis in the city.
Council’s PHV warning after failed spot checks
A council has warned people not to get into PHVs unless they are licensed locally after several out-of-town vehicles failed spot checks for safety.
Bridge damage highlights importance of taxi insurance
No taxi driver likes telling their insurer they’ve had a bump and it’s their fault. The cost of repairs could run into hundreds or thousands of pounds, even for a relatively minor scrape, and could affect their taxi insurance premiums.
Lake District highlights problems caused by licensing differences
Differences in taxi licensing between authorities continue to cause confusion for taxi drivers and passengers, especially in more remote areas.
Rising demand outside the capital for London black cabs
Falling taxi driver numbers in London has led to a drop in the number of black cabs in the capital, and the decline has affected their manufacturer, LEVC.
PHV driver pays heavy price for illegally picking up fares
At Telford magistrates Court in May, Riaz pleaded guilty to plying for hire and driving without valid insurance.
Caring pet taxi driver shortlisted for award
For people without transport – or with animals that taxi drivers refuse to take – pet taxi services can be a lifeline. And it is more than a case of simply taking an owner and their pet from one place to another.
Honking robotaxis are driving residents mad
An autonomous taxi depot has given neighbours nightmares after its self-driving vehicles began honking their horns at each other in the middle of the night.
Taxi drivers faced despicable abuse during riots
This summer’s riots saw violence across the country, and taxi and PHV drivers targeted because of their occupation.
Would a taxi driver really throw colleagues under a bus by cloning plates?
Taxi drivers look out for each other and while there can be a fierce rivalry between cabbies and PHV drivers, few would break the law to drop another driver in it.