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 […]

Mayor of London writes to Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for Transport. Responding on to recent accusations that he had not lobbied the Dept of Transport for powers to cap the number of private hire vehicles licensed by Transport for London, Sadiq Khan Labour Mayor for London, yesterday wrote to Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling to set […]

From BBC News By Tom Espiner Business reporter Vauxhall showed “a reckless disregard for safety” in allowing customers to keep driving Zafira cars after a fire risk was identified, MPs have said. It was “morally reprehensible” for the car maker not to warn customers sooner, MPs on the Transport Select Committee said. And Vauxhall was too slow […]

An investigation will be launched into how Uber operates in Bath following a “rapid deterioration” of the city’s taxi service. Reports the Bath Chronicle Bath taxi drivers want Uber’s operating licence to be removed Uber vehicles swamp the city at weekends Uber started operating in Bath June 2017 The investigation was approved by Bath and […]

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 […]