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Transport for London is set to introduce the national refusals database (NR3) from August 2021 as part of its licensing process.

Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, has confirmed the introduction of safeguarding training for Transport for London (TfL) licensed drivers and applicants.

What’s the position when a driver submits his licence renewal on time but the licensing authority fails to make a decision before the expiry date?

Transport for London has warned Black Cab drivers to keep to the rules on parking up and ranking.

There is a duty to report to TfL details of any convictions, cautions, charges or summonses before any Court. But when and what to declare?

Uber is directing its customers to designated “pick up points” located in London which taxi drivers claim are tantamount to taxi ranks.

To be licensed by TfL you must be of good character. Good character is another way of saying what legislation refers to as “fit and proper”.

The High Court will hear arguments touching on the legalities of ride-hailing apps and plying for hire in the forthcoming case of UTAG v TFL.

Minicab drivers are regulated by the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act, required to be of good character which is mainly determined by conviction history.

If your licence has been refused, suspended or revoked you should seriously consider an appeal – more often than not TfL decisions are overturned.

Mandatory tax checks will be imposed from April 2022 on all individuals, partnerships and companies applying for taxi or private hire licences in England and Wales.

The Department for Transport (DfT) have published safety screen guidance for drivers, operators and owners of taxis or private hire vehicles (PHVs).

TfL are reviewing the use of in-vehicle closed circuit television (CCTV) in London’s black cab taxis and private hire vehicles.

Is a driver a “worker”? Overview of the Supreme Court ruling in Uber BV and others (Appellants) v Aslam and others.

All private hire drivers are required to provide evidence of their English language proficiency as part of Transport for London’s fit and proper assessment.

In this article, we will consider responses to alleged offences by TfL licence holders and the importance of legal advice and assistance.

TfL drivers of PHVs must be fit and proper. What is fit & proper, when can TfL refuse your application and what are your rights of appeal?

LinkedIn Twitter If you are licensed by the Transport for London (TfL) (also referred to the as the Public Carriage Office (PCO)) as a taxi or minicab (or private hire) driver, you must be, and remain a fit and proper person. TfL will undertake a range of assessments,...

The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Record Certificates: Relevant Matters) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.

The government has issued guidance for taxi and PHV sector on actions that drivers, operators and owners vehicles can take to protect against coronavirus.

In this article, we will look at some of these potentially legal difficulties in the guidance and what they mean, in practice, for the trade.