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 […]

An app called Taxify launched a private hire service in London on 4 September, without being licensed by Transport for London (TfL) The law requires private hire bookings to be taken by licensed private hire operators at licensed premises, with appropriate record keeping. Taxify is not a licensed operator and is not authorised to accept […]

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 […]