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Today the Adam Smith Institute published a report entitled ‘A Fare Shake – Reforming Taxis for the 21st Century‘.  It is focussed on areas for regulatory reform which may address issues arising from the cost of living crisis, car market inflation and pollution. Recommendations include (1) a single tier of licensing, (2) removal of knowledge…

Today, the Taxis and Private Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill received Royal Assent. Accordingly, it is now enacted as the Taxis & Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding & Road Safety) Act 2022.

Today the Department for Transport (DfT) published its report on ‘Wheelchair Accessible Travel: Taxi & Private Hire Services‘.  It presents research, compiled by Ipsos MORI, which aims to “…measure the number of people who use a wheelchair and travel by wheelchair-accessible taxis or wheelchair-accessible PHVs…” and “…explore the experiences and attitudes of people using these…

The Department for Transport (DfT) has opened a consultation on updates to its ‘Taxi & Private Hire Vehicle Best Practice Guidance‘.  It seeks views on proposed changes to the ‘Best Practice Guidance‘ first issued in 2006 and, most recently, updated in 2010.  New proposals cover: Driving Proficiency. Driver Vocational Training & Assessment. Tinted Windows on…

Today Transport for London issued an updated ‘Taxi & PHV Driver Policy‘.  This replaces the first version published on 20th December 2021.

Today the Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2022 came into effect.  It amends the Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) Regulations 1986 and expands the prohibition on use of mobile phones (and interactive communication devices) whilst driving.

Today the Local Government Association (LGA), and Institute of Licensing (IoL), published a ‘School Transport Guidance Note‘.  It follows expressions, by their respective memberships, of “…concerns about home to school transport contracts and safeguarding risks…”. Those areas covered incorporate (a) the ‘Role of Education Authorities’, (b) the ‘Role of Licensing Authorities’, (c) the ‘Concerns Raised…

Here is our January 2022 news column for Private Hire News. We hope you, as so many others, enjoy it!

Today Transport for London (TfL) published a report entitled ‘Transport for London’s Consideration of the Statutory Taxi & Private Hire Vehicle Standards‘.  It provides details on TfL’s current, and planned, policy facilitating its compliance with the recommendations set out within the ‘Statutory Taxi & Private Hire Standards‘ (July 2020).

Today Transport for London issued a new ‘Taxi & Private Hire Vehicle Policy‘ and accompanies a new ‘Taxi & PHV Driver Policy‘. These documents are intended to replace the ‘TPH Staff Manual‘.