TfL press release Consultation seeks views on better signage in private hire vehicles and enhancements to background checks for applicants Views sought on an advanced driving test that would boost passenger safety Proposals build on previous regulatory changes that have driven up standards across the industry Transport for London (TfL) has today (26 March) launched […]

TfL press release. Serious public safety concerns after technological advances increase scale of cross-border hiring Drivers can secure licences in areas where they perceive standards are lower but then work anywhere in England Changes to the law essential to ensure passenger safety and a national minimum standard.  London’s Deputy Mayor for Transport Val Shawcross has […]

TfL press release, 15 February 2018 A new policy statement setting out how private hire and ride-sharing services will operate in the Capital in the future has been published by Transport for London (TfL). The policy has been written in response to changes in the private hire industry and the many new services being offered. […]

TfL press release Changes see operators paying a fee which reflects the increased costs of licensing and enforcement Increased fees fund commitments in the Mayor’s Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan that will drive up industry standards Private hire operator licence fees have not increased since April 2013 Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that […]

Statement from London’s Transport Commissioner about Leon Daniels After nearly seven years as the Managing Director of Surface Transport, Leon Daniels has decided to leave Transport for London towards the end of the year. Mike Brown, London’s Transport Commissioner, said: `Leon had intended to retire in 2015 but agreed to stay on after my appointment […]