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Today the Government laid before Parliament the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021.  It reintroduces the requirement to wear face masks in taxis and private hire vehicles.  The new regulations take effect on 30th November 2021.

Today, in the House of Commons,  Nickie Aiken MP published a Private Members Bill, originally tabled on 21st June 2021, entitled the ‘Pedicabs (London) Bill‘.  It aims to “…provide for the regulation of the carrying of passengers in Greater London by pedal cycles and power-assisted pedal cycles for hire or reward; and for connected purposes…”. …

The Department for Transport (DfT) has opened a consultation on ‘Amending the Road Traffic Act 1988 to Allow Registered Healthcare Professionals to Complete DVLA Medical Questionnaires‘. It seeks: “…views on changing the Road Traffic Act 1988, as amended, to enable healthcare professionals other than registered medical practitioners (doctors with full General Medical Council (GMC) registration)…

Travis Morley is pleased to present our regular newsletter covering topical taxi and private hire news stories from October 2021. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please subscribe to receive the ‘Your Taxi Law Update…‘ direct.  We hope you, as so many others, enjoy it!

We are pleased to have attended the annual LPHCA Road Show today.  It was great to hear the views of some notable speakers on key topics whilst catching up with clients old and new – after a very difficult 2 years for all. In particular, Travis Morley wishes to offer our thanks to the Alan,…

Today, the Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill was published in its tabled format.  This follows the conducting of a second reading in the House of Commons (after its presentation on 16th June 2021).  If it proceeds to through the House, it will move to a Committee Stage.