Taxi & Private Hire News
The latest UK news for taxi, private hire and rideshare drivers, and what it means for you.
Last updated 8 Jan 2026 · 221 storiesOxford taxi driver accused of sexually assaulting women
Oxford Mail
An Oxford taxi driver has been accused of sexually assaulting two women he was taking home after a night out.
Read more →Woman pleads guilty to causing death of driver in Cotswolds
Oxford Mail
A Chipping Norton motorist has pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of a taxi driver and a teacher passenger who was travelling to a wedding.
Read more →Taxi driver refused hire licence after harassing passenger
The Bolton News
A taxi driver has been refused a private hire licence after allegedly harassing a passenger and texting her “asking if she was single”.
Read more →Will US company Waymo bring driverless taxis to Oxford?
Oxford Mail
US company Waymo, whose vehicles have been used for more than 10 million paid rides in the US, announced in 2025 that it will make its driverless private hire vehicles available in London from next…
Read more →Driving bans among reasons private hire drivers had taxi licences axed in 2025
Birmingham Mail
Dudley Council's taxi committee has been busy delivering its verdict on licence reviews and taking dodgy drivers off the roads
Read more →Drink-driving doctor leaves taxi driver seriously injured in horror head-on crash
The Mirror
Nayer Youakim was found to be twice over the legal alcohol limit when he crashed head-on into a taxi in North Shields in November 2024, seriously injuring the driver
Read more →New rule hailed as huge boost for black cab drivers: ‘It is a landmark step for fairness’
The Independent
Black cab drivers are hailing a ‘landmark step’ after the government enforced higher taxes on online minicab firms.
Read more →Arrest after taxi smashes into parked van and reverses into man
Liverpool Echo
A taxi reportedly smashed into a parked van before reversing into the driver and knocking him to the ground.
Read more →Humiliation for Rachel Reeves as Uber 'taxi tax' fails before it is even launched
Express
The company had been liable to pay VAT on the entirety of fares following changes made in November's budget, but is now set to avoid doing so.
Read more →Uber and Bolt warn London fares will rise
Business Matters Magazine
Uber and Bolt warn London fares will rise as ‘taxi tax’ loophole closes
Read more →Taxi driver to fork over £600 fine
MSN
A Heathrow taxi driver must fork over £650 for parking in a residential street near an airport.
Read more →New taxi tax means 20% VAT on Uber and Bolt rides from January 2025
Zag Daily
Private hire trips booked through ride-hailing platforms will be subject to 20% VAT. The change is expected to raise £700 million for the Treasury and add £2-£3 to a typical £12 journey.
Read more →New national standards on taxi licensing proposed to protect passengers
GOV.UK
Ministers will change the law to strengthen safety and protections for passengers in taxi and PHVs. The Transport Secretary would have power to introduce national minimum standards for licensing…
Read more →Female taxi driver hospitalised after assault and robbery in Dundee
PHTM
A 57-year-old female taxi driver was attacked by two male passengers who tried to strangle her before stealing her vehicle. She suffered a broken shoulder and leg injuries.
Read more →Thug jailed after chasing Leeds taxi driver and shouting racist abuse
Yorkshire Evening Post
Damien Howe was jailed at Leeds Crown Court for racially abusing a taxi driver after becoming aggressive when woken at his destination.
Read more →Man jailed for 4 years for robbing taxi driver and delivery driver in Fife
Police Scotland
Stephen Gray, 35, was sentenced at Dunfermline Sheriff Court for assaulting and robbing a taxi driver in Kirkcaldy and a delivery driver in Lochgelly.
Read more →Making Tax Digital for self-employed comes into force April 2026
Armstrong Watson
Self-employed individuals and landlords with income over £50,000 will be required to keep digital records and send quarterly updates to HMRC from April 2026.
Read more →UK Flying Taxis could arrive by 2028 as Vertical Aerospace maps London routes
TechStock
The CAA aims to have regulatory frameworks ready by end-2028 for initial commercial passenger eVTOL flights. Government has announced over £20 million funding to support drone and flying taxi…
Read more →Brighton taxi drivers call for changes as they battle costs and out-of-town operators
Yahoo News UK
GMB union representatives called for restrictions on out-of-town private hire vehicles, including limiting bus lane access to locally licensed drivers.
Read more →Uber and Lyft to bring robotaxis to London in 2026 with Baidu partnership
ABC News
Uber and Lyft have announced plans to bring driverless taxi services to London next year through separate partnerships with Chinese tech giant Baidu. Testing is expected to start in the first half of…
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