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Front side view of Waymo Jaguar driverless car on urban street.

‘Has the car been hacked or is this a prank?’ asks trapped robotaxi passenger

As the drama unfolded, the tech entrepreneur began posting on his LinkedIn account. He said: “I get in, buckle up (safety first) and the saga begins.”

 A fleet of taxis parked along a street in an urban setting during daytime. The taxis have illuminated roof signs that read 'TAXI CONTROLLED TAXI-CAB' in bold red and black lettering with yellow accents.

A major mistake to avoid when renewing taxi fleet insurance

Fleet owners who focus just on how much they can save could cost themselves more in the long run.

Breakdown warning screens could be lifesavers for taxi drivers

Richard designed the Be-Seen-Screen to help make a broken-down vehicle stand out up to 500 metres away.

 Three-lane motorway in the countryside of England on a sunny summer day. South Yorkshire, England, UK

Motorists are worried about self-driving lorries on motorways

The biggest concern for Britain is self-driving trucks and lorries driving on our motorways.

Bright pink taxis are helping women feel safe

A pink private-hire service that focuses on making vulnerable passengers feel safe is expanding after a successful first year.

 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.

 A person holding a smartphone displaying the Uber app on the screen, with a dark background and a hand interacting with the device.

Union wants drivers to have more choice over taxi insurance

A union wants private hire drivers in London to be able to choose their own private hire taxi insurance, instead of having to pick from a shortlist provided by Uber.

Millions for greener cabs as city’s clean air zone is scrapped

It has taken three years and millions has already been spent on signs, cameras and contracts, but the plug has finally been pulled on Manchester’s CAZ.

 London taxi fully powered by electric connected to an electric charging station on a city street.

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.