TfL press release Twenty five boroughs receive funding to install 1,500 electric vehicle charging points across London Mayor of London welcomes ‘substantial’ investment that will make electric vehicles an easier and more practical option for Londoners Transport for London (TfL), London Councils and the Greater London Authority (GLA) today announced that almost £4.5 million has […]

TfL press release.  Up to £5,000 available to cabbies to remove oldest taxis from the Capital’s streets Additional grants of up to £7,500 available to encourage the purchase of Zero Emission Capable taxis Transformation of fleet could reduce toxic NOx emissions from taxis by 45 per cent No new diesel taxis will be licensed from […]

Transport for London press release TfL has successfully prosecuted 21 private hire drivers for not accepting assistance dogs since February 2015 Minicab driver ordered to pay £1,488 Transport for London (TfL) has successfully prosecuted a minicab driver for refusing to take an assistance dog. By law private hire drivers must not refuse to carry a […]

TfL press release Rapid charge points that power vehicles in 30 minutes to be installed in coming months Dedicated points for taxis to help iconic black cabs go green Plans will encourage drivers to ditch the most polluting vehicles and go electric to help clean up London’s filthy air Customer friendly scheme means drivers can […]

Last week the London Assembly agreed a motion which called upon the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to replace the requirement for Private Hire drivers to pass a written English test with verbal test costing £25. Click the link below to read the London Assembly press release… English speaking not writing should be private hire […]