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taxi-point.co.uk /2 days ago

MP questions London black cab support prompting government minister to confirm discussions around accessibility and comm...

The Department for Transport (DfT) says it is engaging with London stakeholders on accessibility, passenger choice and commercial viability as it develops national taxi licensing s...

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 week ago

Government says no TfL guidance is required for driverless ‘robo-cab’ permits

The Department for Transport has held discussions with Transport for London (TfL) and the Greater London Authority (GLA) about the permitting framework for automated passenger serv...

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bristolpost.co.uk /1 month ago

DfT major rule change for UK all air passengers over luggage, delays and airports

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced in Commons massive changes impacting travellers

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suasnews.com /1 month ago

Transport Secretary responds to the NATs report on technical incident of the 8th September 2026

“The disruption we saw last week was completely unacceptable and I know how frustrating it

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suasnews.com /3 weeks ago

Transport Secretary statement on the Civil Aviation Authority’s review into NATs – Terms of Reference announced

Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander said: “In recent weeks, passengers and airlines have been let down

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

Taxi age-limit divide exposed as four in ten councils retain strict vehicle and emissions rules despite DfT guidance war...

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 an...

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

Wolverhampton PHV explosion laid bare in fresh DfT taxi stats as council licenses nearly 38,000 vehicles and takes 13% o...

New Department for Transport (DfT) data has revealed the authorities licensing Britain’s largest private hire vehicle fleets, with Wolverhampton emerging as an extraordinary nation...

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

Government confirms draft taxi and private hire vehicle bill will target disabled passenger access

Image credit: LEVC The Government has confirmed that planned reforms to taxi and private hire vehicle regulation will include measures intended to improve services for disabled pas...

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ttnews.com /1 month ago

DOT maps path for wider deployment of autonomous vehicles

New federal guidance says FMCSA must revamp operational safety regulations and resolve questions about automated surface transportation of hazardous materials.

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taxi-point.co.uk /2 days ago

MPs urge Government to tackle out-of-area taxi licensing amid concerns over local accountability and public confidence

The Chair of the House of Commons Transport Committee has urged the Government to take action over widespread out-of-area taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) working, warning of th...

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thejournal.ie /1 month ago

Transport ministers to meet with RSA and TII on early detection for wrong-way motorway driving

The meeting follows a spate of incidents of young men driving in the wrong direction on Irish motorways.

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

After four reviews and 12 years of warnings, will ministers finally fix England’s broken taxi and PHV licensing system?

England’s taxi and private hire licensing system does not suffer from a shortage of diagnosis. The Law Commission identified its structural weaknesses in 2014. The Task and Finish...

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thejournal.ie /1 month ago

Transport minister criticises RSA for not saying more after fatal M9 collision

Minister Darragh O’Brien says the RSA needs to ‘get its act together’ when it comes to driving test wait times.

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 week ago

ADCU backs London Assembly call for TfL to take control of driverless robo-cab vehicle licensing

The App Drivers & Couriers Union (ADCU) has welcomed a London Assembly report calling for Transport for London (TfL) to gain stronger powers over autonomous passenger vehicles,...

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

Nearly a QUARTER of authorities restrict taxi numbers, so why does Government REFUSE to shift on granting similar powers...

Nearly a quarter of English licensing authorities continue to restrict the number of taxis they will license, raising fresh questions over why similar powers remain unavailable for...

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gov.uk /1 month ago

Guidance: Directorate of Defence Safety and Support (DDSS)

Our vision for safety in Defence is to establish a world-leading safety culture, eliminate fatalities, and enhance our capability through learning and safe practices.

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

New Scheme to Automate Ticket Acceptance Across British Rail Network

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that, as of Sunday 20 September, passengers whose trains have been cancelled will officially be able to use other services free of...

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

CROSS-BORDER DISTORTION? Taxi and PHV COMPLAINTS ‘league table’ questioned as smaller licensing areas record spikes of p...

Taxi and private hire complaints are being recorded at sharply different rates across England’s licensing authorities, with new Department for Transport (DfT) figures showing some...

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marhaba.qa /1 month ago

Ministry of Transport Releases List of Authorised Ride-Hailing Apps in Qatar

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has published an updated list of licensed companies authorised to provide passenger transport services through digital platforms and mobile applicat...

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taxi-point.co.uk /4 weeks ago

MPs urging Portsmouth taxi and private hire drivers to have say on licensing reform

Taxi and private hire drivers across Portsmouth are being invited to help shape the future of licensing in England by taking part in a new survey. Portsmouth MPs Stephen Morgan and...

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taxi-point.co.uk /3 days ago

THE DEEP DIVE: Government reveals response to huge taxi licensing reform plans covering CCTV, English tests, driver data...

The Government has revealed plans to examine new measures discouraging out-of-area taxi and private hire working, alongside national licensing standards, stronger enforcement power...

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taxi-point.co.uk /3 weeks ago

Taxi and private hire CRACKDOWN at East Midlands Airport finds 45 faults as 209 vehicles face multi-agency cross border...

Image credit: North East Derbyshire District Council A major taxi and private hire compliance operation at East Midlands Airport found defects or regulatory issues on 35 of the 209...

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

Will bigger taxi licensing areas really solve England’s WAV shortages or just make the statistics look better?

Government plans to shift taxi and private hire licensing to much larger transport authority areas could dramatically change the map of wheelchair-accessible vehicle provision. But...

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taxi-point.co.uk /2 weeks ago

Taxi driver licensing cost drops as Enhanced DBS fee falls by £8.50 and annual Update Service charge is cut

A reduction in Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) fees has taken effect today, cutting the Government charge for an Enhanced DBS check from £49.50 to £41 and lowering the annual...

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