What is your view of cross-border hiring?

FollowFollowFollowFollow The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a number of taxi and PHV reform workshops in June and July to hear your views. The announcement was made by the DfT’s Head of Buses and Taxis, Buses and Taxis Division Catriona Henderson saying:...

Statutory Licensing Guidance – Expect and prepare for change

FollowFollowFollowFollow he Department for Transport’s consultation on statutory guidance for licensing authorities has now closed.  As all the readers will know, the draft statutory guidance has been developed by the Department for Transport (DfT) to ensure the...

Minimum standards for taxi & private hire drivers

FollowFollowFollowFollow It seems certain that the Government will introduce minimum standards for taxi and private hire drivers. These minimum standards will place a duty on all licensing authorities to adopt the set standards. Will this be the answer to drivers...

DfT task group response and consultation

FollowFollowFollowFollow The Government has today launched its response and a consolation following the Taxi Task & Finish Group.   Response Government will not, in the short term, undertake a full replacement of the law which regulates taxi and private hire....