With new rules meaning drivers need to sign up for the Update Service, manual DBS Certificates have been causing problems. These certificates cannot be registered to the Update Service meaning some drivers have been having to pay for multiple DBS Checks, refunds have now been secured thanks to lobbying.

The Taxi Charity recently arranged a trip to the Netherlands for veterans to take part in the Dutch Liberation Day parades. The charity transported 25 WWII veterans to attend the 77th-anniversary festivities in Wageningen.

A new report has caused controversy in the taxi trade after suggesting that the Knowledge of London test should be scrapped. Many are calling into question the motives behind the think tank that have published the recommendations.

Two Chinese firms have been granted permission to operate taxi services using autonomous cars in Beijing. Pony.ai is the first autonomous taxi service provider to have been granted a taxi licence in China. Since April 22 they have already completed over 700,000 journeys.

Card payments are already mandated by several UK licensing authorities. The pandemic has only accelerated the industries acceptance of card payments. But should they be mandated at a national level?

Uber announced this week the appointment of a new General Manager for the UK. The new manager is joining at a pivotal time with a new licence granted by TfL and their Local Cab offering growing by the week.

Research carried out by The Taxi Centre has found the best and worst places in the UK for traveling by taxi. They’ve determined this by working out how many taxi and PH services are available per head of population. There are definitely a few surprises in there but does your area make the list?

Is the game really dead? If you spend a lot of time on Twitter, you’ll be no stranger to the numerous comments claiming just that. With driver shortages and fewer drivers coming through how much truth is there to this claim?

With fuel prices and the cost of living increasing, being a career cabby is becoming less profitable everyday. Licensing authorities across the UK are raising fares to try and help combat this. But in the long run, petrol and diesel cabs are only going to get more expensive, are electric vehicles the answer?

New best practice guidance is finally on the horizon for that taxi and private hire trade! Over a decade in the works, the consultation for new best practice guidance was launched this week. The DfT is calling on all stakeholders in the industry to share their views.

The Transport Champions appointed by the DfT have recently published their recommendations into how the UKs transport infrastructure needs to be improved to better protect women and girls from violence and intimidation.

Taxi and private hire drivers are a bit of an anomaly when it comes to the Enhanced DBS Check. This level of criminal record check is usually reserved for people working in health & social care, education or childcare. In this article, we look at why taxi and private hire drivers must have the Enhanced DBS Check.

Over the past ten years, the number of people attempting the Knowledge of London had dropped by 95%. Is it down to the difficulty of The Knowledge, or something else entirely? It seems to be a divisive point in the industry.

The DBS has recently announced that following a fee review, they have proposed to Parliament a reduction in price or all levels of DBS Checks. As long as it passes through Parliament, from April we will be able to offer these reduced prices for all our customers.

In a recent interview with TaxiPoint magazine, Steve Garelick of the GMB Union, discussed his thoughts on introducing a ‘No-Ride’ list. This list would help protect drivers in London by keeping them aware of any problematic passengers who have caused issues for other drivers.

Electric and plug-in hybrid cars are not cheap. From the initial purchase to maintenance, the costs quickly add up. And whilst they give off fewer emissions at the local level, are they really as sustainable as car manufacturers market them?

Clean Air Zones are becoming a more familiar sight in the UK, with many being introduced over the next two years. But taxi and private hire businesses have been sharing their concerns about whether they’ll be able to survive the extra costs after the disastrous two years the industry has just faced.

Local authorities across the UK have started running campaigns to raise awareness of the upcoming changes to tax rules for drivers. Tax conditionality comes into effect from April 2022and all self-employed hackney, taxi and private hire drivers need to be prepared.

Rickshaws or pedicabs are a familiar sight in London and they are a favourite amongst tourists. However, their legality and regulation have long been a source of intense debate. A Private Members Bill going through Parliament at the moment seeks to clarify the rules surrounding pedicabs in the capital.

As it’s coming up to Christmas, we thought we’d put together a bit more of a lighthearted article for you! Being a cabbie is a full-time career for most, but for some famous individuals, it was the perfect job to help them achieve their other aspirations. Here we look at some of the most famous ex-cabbies out there.