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Taxi Legal articles and topics relating to taxi licence refusal and revocation.
TfL warn Black Cabs for over-ranking
Transport for London has warned Black Cab drivers to keep to the rules on parking up and ranking.
Taxi Defence Barristers overturn TfL Licence Refusal
Taxi Defence Barristers successfully overturn a decision by Transport for London (TfL) who refused to grant our client a driver’s licence.
Cautions and Convictions – What to Declare
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?
Taxi Defence Barristers successfully persuade TfL to reverse revocation decision
Taxi Defence Barristers has successfully persuaded Transport for London to reverse its decision to revoke a driving licence.
“Pick-up” point or taxi rank?
Uber is directing its customers to designated “pick up points” located in London which taxi drivers claim are tantamount to taxi ranks.
What is “fit and proper”?
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”.
Apps, ride-hailing and plying for hire
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.
Convictions and Minicab Drivers – What you need to know
Minicab drivers are regulated by the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act, required to be of good character which is mainly determined by conviction history.
TfL investigations – it pays to appeal
If your licence has been refused, suspended or revoked you should seriously consider an appeal – more often than not TfL decisions are overturned.
Taxi Defence Barristers overturn TfL revocation for driver
Taxi Defence Barristers successfully overturn a decision by Transport for London to revoke a driver’s licence.
Taxi Defence Barristers success in TfL Appeal
Taxi Defence Barristers was successful in an appeal against a decision by Transport for London to not renew a taxi (hackney carriage) driver’s licence.
Tax checks on licence renewals for taxis and private hire vehicles from April 2022
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.
Safety screens for taxis and PHVs – DfT Guidance
The Department for Transport (DfT) have published safety screen guidance for drivers, operators and owners of taxis or private hire vehicles (PHVs).
TfL CCTV in taxis and private hire vehicles consultation
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”?
Is a driver a “worker”? Overview of the Supreme Court ruling in Uber BV and others (Appellants) v Aslam and others.
TfL Fit and Proper: English language requirement
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.
Responding to Alleged Offences
In this article, we will consider responses to alleged offences by TfL licence holders and the importance of legal advice and assistance.
Application for a TfL PHV driver’s licence – grounds for refusal and appeal
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?
TfL’s approach to investigation alleged offences
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,...
High Court rules Mayor and TfL’s Streetspace Plan and Bishopsgate Traffic Order “unlawful”
The High Court has today (Wednesday 20 January 2021) ruled that the Mayor of
London and Transport for London (TfL) “acted unlawfully”
Changes to DBS disclosures
The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Record Certificates: Relevant Matters) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for taxis and PHVs
The government has issued guidance for taxi and PHV sector on actions that drivers, operators and owners vehicles can take to protect against coronavirus.
Legal difficulties with the statutory guidance
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.
Expanding the offence of using a hand-held mobile phones
The Government is consulting on offences for using a hand-held mobile phones. These new offences will affect licensed taxi & private hire drivers.
Round up of Covid Regulations and the Licensed Trade
With the rules and regulations changing as often as they do, here is a round up of the Covid secure rules as the relate to the taxi and PH licensed trade.
Criminal records checks and the statutory guidance
In this article, I want to focus on what the new statutory guidance says about criminal records checks.
Face coverings in licensed vehicles – UPDATED DfT advice
Face coverings are now mandatory in all licensed taxis and PHVs, the required regulations and DfT advice has now been issued.
“Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing is a statutory function” – DfT
LinkedIn Twitter Further to our recent article, “Not accepting applications at the moment” – What are your options?”, the DfT has now written to licensing authorities to resume licensing. The letter states: “You will be aware that as the economy has started to...
“Not accepting applications at the moment” – What are your options?
Some licensing authorities are still not accepting new driver applications. What are the options available to applicants?
New tax checks on taxi/PH licence renewals
The Government has published a policy paper on measures to introduce tax checks for taxi/PH renewal applications.
Taxi legal services when you need them
Taxi Defence Barristers are taxi legal team who specialise in helping drivers who have had their licences refused or revoked. Our barristers have challenged the decisions of TfL and the PCO for many clients. We don’t underestimate importance of guiding clients through the complexities of hackney carriage and private hire laws. We ensure our clients understand at each stage what is going on.
Please contact us to discuss your taxi license refusal or revocation.