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Take part in the first national TaxiPoint driver survey. Provide opinion on your licensing authority and local licensing policies. Share this survey with your colleagues and help us benchmark the industry like never before. 👍 taxi-point.co.uk/taxipointna…

TaxiPoint Intelligence - National Taxi and Private Hire Survey

Displaying the latest live TaxiPoint Intelligence National Taxi and Private Hire Survey.

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@TheLTDA @The_LCDC @UnitedCabbies @AscottsGroup @LondonEVCompany @TfLTPH @londontaxi_pr @LondonAssembly @Sherbetlondon Please share to help provide first of its kind trade insight 👍
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Why taxi drivers may need to tell their council about an arrest within 48 hours even when no charge follows 👮‍♀️⬇️ taxi-point.co.uk/post/why-ta…

Why taxi drivers may need to tell their council about an arrest within 48 hours even when no charge...

An arrest does not prove guilt. It can however still create an immediate licensing obligation for a taxi driver, private hire driver or operator.The Department for Transport (DfT) recommends that...

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Private hire drivers could benefit as Government announces higher mileage tax allowance 💷⬇️ taxi-point.co.uk/post/privat…

Private hire drivers could benefit as Government announces higher mileage tax allowance

Private hire drivers could benefit from higher mileage tax allowances after the Government announced plans to increase the rate available for business journeys exceeding 10,000 miles annually.HM...

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Leeds named England’s most stressful city for taxi drivers in new study covering 112 cities 😬⚠️⬇️ taxi-point.co.uk/post/leeds-…

Leeds named England’s most stressful city for taxi drivers in new study covering 112 cities

Leeds has been named England’s most stressful city for drivers making deliveries or dropping off passengers, according to a new study by car insurer Zego. The findings point to road conditions that...

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Driver checks and safeguarding among South Cambridgeshire District Council taxi policy proposals 🚨⬇️ taxi-point.co.uk/post/driver…

Driver checks and safeguarding among South Cambridgeshire District Council taxi policy proposals

South Cambridgeshire District Council has opened a public consultation on proposed changes to its taxi licensing policy, inviting residents, passengers, drivers, operators and businesses to comment...

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TomTom warns Oxford Street pedestrianisation could shift traffic pressure elsewhere ⚠️⬇️ taxi-point.co.uk/post/tomtom…

TomTom warns Oxford Street pedestrianisation could shift traffic pressure elsewhere

TomTom’s Global Traffic Lead, Douglas Gilmour, has said the new pedestrianisation of Oxford Street should be assessed for its effects on surrounding roads and transport access, as well as its...

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TaxiPoint launches new National Taxi and Private Hire Survey to measure driver confidence in licensing authorities 🚨🚨⬇️ taxi-point.co.uk/post/taxipo…

TaxiPoint launches new National Taxi and Private Hire Survey to measure driver confidence in...

TaxiPoint has launched a national survey inviting licensed taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) drivers to share their views on the authorities responsible for licensing them. Responses will inform a...

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Category S and N vehicles can legally return to the road after repair, but local taxi and PHV licensing policies may reject them 🚨🔧⬇️ taxi-point.co.uk/post/catego…

Category S and N vehicles can legally return to the road after repair, but local taxi and PHV...

A low purchase price can make a repaired write-off look like a route into taxi ownership. The saving disappears quickly if the council will not license the vehicle.The insurance category and the taxi...

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Taxi drivers warn Oxford Street closure could push West End traffic into Marylebone and Mayfair ⚠️💬⬇️ taxi-point.co.uk/post/taxi-d…

Taxi drivers warn Oxford Street closure could push West End traffic into Marylebone and Mayfair

Black cab drivers say the closure could remove a long-standing source of fares and shift traffic into surrounding areas, although the full effect will take time to emerge.Taxi drivers have warned...

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East Renfrewshire Taxi Drivers’ Association presses council for wardens and taxi rank camera enforcement ⚠️⬇️ #Taxi #taxis #blackcab #licensing #news taxi-point.co.uk/post/east-r…

East Renfrewshire Taxi Drivers’ Association presses council for wardens and taxi rank camera...

Taxi drivers in East Renfrewshire are calling on the council to tackle persistent parking at designated taxi stances, after a photograph taken in Clarkston showed all four spaces blocked, including...

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Police pull private hire vehicle off the road IMMEDIATELY after shocking tyre discovery during wet weather checks 👮‍♀️⬇️ #Taxi #taxis #blackcab #privatehire #licensing #news taxi-point.co.uk/post/police…

Police pull private hire vehicle off the road IMMEDIATELY after shocking tyre discovery during wet...

A private hire vehicle (PHV) has been immediately suspended from service after a police officer discovered a severely worn tyre during roadside checks across Bristol and Bath.The vehicle was among 15...

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Q&A WITH DR PHILL MARS: Why are taxi drivers reluctant to seek medical help and the changes needed 🚨💬⬇️ #Taxi #taxis #blackcab #licensing #news taxi-point.co.uk/post/q-a-wi…

Q&A WITH DR PHILL MARS: Why are taxi drivers reluctant to seek medical help and the changes needed

Concerns that seeking mental-health support could jeopardise a taxi or private-hire driver’s licence continue to discourage some drivers from asking for help. In a TaxiPoint Q&A, Dr Phill Mars...

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Black cabs lose access to almost one kilometre of Oxford Street as London’s new pedestrianisation scheme takes effect 🚨⚠️⬇️ taxi-point.co.uk/post/black-…

Black cabs lose access to almost one kilometre of Oxford Street as London’s new pedestrianisation...

Taxi drivers in central London face major changes to Oxford Street access as preparations begin for the road’s pedestrianisation.Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that traffic will be diverted...

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Portugal introduces major taxi fare reforms as new national rules change metered pricing, app booking charges and larger vehicle tariffs 🚨⬇️ taxipointtaxinews.substack.c…
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Cabify launches electric-only ride category across Buenos Aires without additional passenger charge ⬇️ taxipointtaxinews.substack.c…
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Tesla robotaxi unsupervised mileage jumps eightfold as Cybercab joins Austin passenger fleet⬇️ taxipointtaxinews.substack.c…
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GET YOUR RETURNS IN CABBIES! HMRC urges taxpayers to file 2025-26 Self Assessment returns early 📆💷⬇️ taxi-point.co.uk/post/get-yo…

GET YOUR RETURNS IN CABBIES! HMRC urges taxpayers to file 2025-26 Self Assessment returns early

HM Revenue and Customs is urging Self Assessment customers, which includes tens of thousands of taxi and private hire drivers, to start their 2025-26 tax returns early, ahead of the 31 January 2027...

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Torbay taxi drivers can charge less to compete with Uber, councillors say 💬⬇️ taxi-point.co.uk/post/torbay…

Torbay taxi drivers can charge less to compete with Uber, councillors say

As Torbay considers a hackney carriage fare increase, councillors said the proposed tariff would set a maximum charge, leaving drivers free to charge less to compete with Uber.The comments came as...

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Private hire driver KEEPS licence despite previous revocation over sexual contact with vulnerable passenger ⚠️🚨⬇️ taxi-point.co.uk/post/privat…

Private hire driver KEEPS licence despite previous revocation over sexual contact with vulnerable...

A Fareham private hire driver has been allowed to retain his licence despite failing to declare that a previous licence had been revoked following sexual contact with a vulnerable passenger.A private...

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