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  • DfT distances itself from TfL taxi licensing delays linked to cyber attack and software rollout
  • DfT has 'risk-averse culture' and lacks 'consistent approach' to funding
  • UK Department for Transport accelerates public policy insights with Google Cloud AI

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taxi-point.co.uk /6 days ago

DfT distances itself from TfL taxi licensing delays linked to cyber attack and software rollout

The Department for Transport (DfT) has declined to provide detailed figures on the impact of Transport for London’s (TfL) licensing disruption following a major cyber incident and...

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southwalesargus.co.uk /1 week ago

DfT has 'risk-averse culture' and lacks 'consistent approach' to funding

The Department for Transport has been urged to set a clearer risk appetite by the National Audit Office, which said in a report that this would help guide its innovation investment...

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blog.google /1 month ago

UK Department for Transport accelerates public policy insights with Google Cloud AI

The UK’s Department for Transport uses Google Cloud AI to analyze feedback.

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oxfordmail.co.uk /1 month ago

Government responds to calls for change to UK driving licences in line with EU

The Department for Transport (DfT) has responded to calls to make a change to all standard driving licences in the UK.

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railway-news.com /1 week ago

UK Government Establishes Mass Transit Taskforce for Urban Transport

The UK government has created a new Mass Transit Taskforce aimed at improving how tram, light rail and bus-based transit systems are planned and delivered across towns and cities....

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southwalesargus.co.uk /1 month ago

Government responds to calls for change to UK driving licences in line with EU

The Department for Transport (DfT) has responded to calls to make a change to all standard driving licences in the UK.

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theconstructionindex.co.uk /1 week ago

NAO urges clarity on risk in innovation at DfT

The National Audit Office has called on the Department for Transport to establish a clearer risk appetite as it invests on transport decarbonisation innovation.

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

Government lays automated passenger services permit framework ahead of self-driving ride hail rollout

The UK Government has formally set out the regulatory framework for automated passenger services, publishing its response to consultation and laying new regulations before Parliame...

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automotiveworld.com /1 month ago

UK lays regulations for automated passenger services

The Department for Transport has laid regulations enabling passenger-carrying automated vehicles to operate on UK public roads The post UK lays regulations for automated passenger...

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railway-news.com /2 weeks ago

DfT Seeks Rail Safety & Reliability Solutions in Latest Round of FOAK Competition

The Department for Transport (DfT), in partnership with Innovate UK, has officially opened the First of a Kind (FOAK) competition, which aims to award 4.8 million GBP in grant fund...

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dataconomy.com /1 month ago

UK Department for Transport turns to Gemini to analyze public feedback

The UK Department for Transport is enhancing public policy insights with Google Cloud AI, streamlining analysis of citizen feedback from consultations.

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omanobserver.om /8 hours ago

E-transport document to regulate freight sector

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MoTCIT) has introduced an Electronic Transport Document system aimed at improving regulation, transpar...

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

Institute of Licensing warns DfT shift to larger Local Transport Authority taxi licensing model may not deliver the requ...

The Institute of Licensing (IoL) has highlighted concerns around Government proposals to transfer taxi and private hire vehicle licensing powers from local councils to Local Transp...

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computerweekly.com /1 month ago

Department for Transport shows how its AI system avoids bias

A report looking at a system to extract themes from public consultations highlights human and LLM-based checks

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

BETTER CONNECTED: Taxis and private hire vehicles positioned as key ‘first and last mile’ link in new government transpo...

Taxis and private hire vehicles are set to play a defined supporting role in England’s future transport network, according to the Department for Transport’s newly published strateg...

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gov.uk /1 week ago

Guidance: JADTEU airportability information and design guide

Guidelines for internal air transportability of vehicles and equipment in UK military air transport aircraft.

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

Private hire union backs DfT integrated transport plan but warns PHV drivers must not be left out

The App Drivers and Couriers Union (ADCU) has welcomed the Department for Transport’s new Better Connected strategy after it formally placed taxis and private hire vehicles inside...

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 week ago

OPERATORS NOW SEEKING APPROVAL: Driverless ‘taxi-style’ vehicles move step closer as passengers could book self-driving...

Applications for self-driving passenger services across Great Britain are set to open today, allowing operators to seek approval to run taxi and bus-style automated vehicles on pub...

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suasnews.com /2 days ago

Consultation: Legislation for new types of Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft 

The CAA, sponsored by the Department for Transport, is identifying the proposed regulatory changes needed

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marhaba.qa /1 month ago

Ministry of Transport Records 32 Violations in Passenger Transport Inspections

The Ministry of Transport conducted inspection campaigns on passenger transport companies across Qatar during the first quarter of 2026, resulting in 32 violations. The Ministry of...

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marhaba.qa /1 month ago

Ministry of Transport Reports 3,049 Transactions in Q1 2026

The Ministry of Transport reported that Land Transport Affairs recorded 3,049 transactions in the first quarter of 2026 across public transport, road affairs, and transport plannin...

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

Cross-border taxi working under scrutiny as TfL puts forward ‘very strong case’ to DfT for tighter controls

Cross-border working in the taxi and private hire sector is facing renewed scrutiny in London, as transport officials step up calls for legislative reform to close what they descri...

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

TfL insists autonomous vehicle rules must protect blind and partially sighted passengers

Transport for London has reiterated the need for accessibility to be central to autonomous vehicle deployment, warning that new services must work for blind and partially sighted p...

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taxi-point.co.uk /3 weeks ago

Multi-authority roadside operation targeted taxis and private hire vehicles operating around Stansted Airport

Image credit: Stansted Airport Neighbourhood Policing Team Two vehicles were seized and 28 drivers were reported for motoring offences during a joint vehicle safety operation near...

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