1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (382+ words) Cabbies working through apps such as Uber, Bolt and Freenow are likely facing an important record-keeping question under Making Tax Digital: is the money arriving in their bank account enough to accurately record their business income? For some drivers, relying…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (350+ words) Wiltshire Council has reported a growing number of drivers registering with Uber following the ride-hailing company’s licensing in the county. The expansion of the platform has coincided with more vehicles transferring from hackney carriage to private hire licensing, with Uber’s…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (196+ words) Taxi and private hire vehicle drivers and operators who charge wheelchair users additional fees because of their disability could be prosecuted and fined up to £1,000, the Government has warned. Local licensing authorities have been reminded that they are responsible for…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (394+ words) Rainbow City Taxis has pledged £30,000 to the Save Aberdeen Arts Centre campaign through a new three-year partnership with the venue. Save Aberdeen Arts Centre campaign launched in May 2025 with a target of raising £660,000 over three years. More than £279,000 has been…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (534+ words) Passenger trust and clarity over insurance responsibility will become increasingly important as autonomous taxis develop in London, according to Zego CEO and founder Sten Saar, following the launch of supervised self-driving rides through the Uber app. Uber and Wayve have…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (482+ words) TaxiPoint has launched Edition 89 of its monthly digital magazine, with the September issue led by new figures showing a widening divide between England’s taxi and private hire vehicle sectors. The 44-page edition examines the latest Department for Transport data, which…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (375+ words) Mileage rates submitted for school taxi contracts in Northern Ireland have fallen by around 15% after the Education Authority retendered more than 1,200 routes ahead of the new academic year. Early analysis of the procurement exercise suggests the authority has secured substantial…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (685+ words) Peterborough City Council is set to consider a wide-ranging overhaul of its taxi and private hire licensing policy which could remove existing rights protecting older licensed vehicles and introduce financial checks for private hire operators. The proposals are due before…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (295+ words) Four in ten taxi licensing returns across England and Wales recorded the use of both vehicle age and emissions standards, according to the Department for Transport’s latest taxi and private hire vehicle statistics. The figures show 117 of 290 council returns, or…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (609+ words) Good Taxi Network has launched a new Fare Logging tool designed to give licensed taxi drivers a clearer picture of their earnings, working hours and business costs. The feature allows drivers to record individual fares and hours worked before calculating…...