Taxi & Private Hire News
The latest UK news for taxi, private hire and rideshare drivers, and what it means for you.
Last updated 31 Jul 2026 · 221 storiesBritish taxi driver fights extradition to UK over claims he spied on RAF base in Cyprus for Iran's Revolutionary Guard
Daily Mail
Taxi driver Rashad Sultanov, 45, a dual British-Azerbaijani national who claimed to import pomegranate juice into the UK, is suspected of monitoring RAF fighter jet movements for Tehran.
Read more →Three taxi drivers receive fines and licence points for illegal pick-ups
Trafford Council
Three taxi drivers who picked up undercover licensing enforcement officers before or after sporting fixtures around Old Trafford have been sentenced at Manchester Magistrates Court.
Read more →Quick thinking taxi driver praised for preventing further fraud loss
Police UK
Fraud officers have praised the actions of a taxi driver who helped protect an elderly woman and prevent her suffering further financial loss after she was targeted by fraudsters.
Read more →Council looking for lawyer to oversee the licensing after rapist taxi driver decision
STV News
Highland Council has advertised for a solicitor to manage its licensing legal advice in the wake of a row over a decision to allow a convicted rapist taxi driver to renew his vehicle licence.
Read more →Over 110,000 taxpayers yet to register for MTD
BM Tax
More than 110,000 unrepresented taxpayers who must register for Making Tax Digital (MTD) from April 2026 have still not done so, according to the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG).
Read more →MPs call for high national standards in taxi and PHV licensing
UK Parliament
The Transport Committee says England’s fragmented licensing system needs national minimum standards, a national driver/operator database, stronger information sharing, and better handling of…
Read more →Taxis: Conditions of Employment
TheyWorkForYou
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of whether the current legal framework on employment status adequately protects licensed private hire…
Read more →Top 7 Profitable Taxi Business Ideas to Launch in Europe in 2026
SpotnRides
The European taxi industry is witnessing a transition from a heavily regulated space to a digitized market. Modernized urban transit welcomes new taxi businesses in 2026 to discover high-yield…
Read more →Rapist taxi driver at centre of licensing row to appeal conviction
BBC News
A taxi driver who was found guilty of raping an 18-year-old and then allowed to keep his operator's licence is to appeal his conviction and sentence. David Brown was sentenced to six years and nine…
Read more →Four councillors quit
Sky News
Four councillors quit after voting for rapist taxi driver to keep operator licence
Read more →London black cab drivers react to news robotaxis are set to launch in the city
The Independent
London is becoming a major test bed for robotaxis - much to the distain of black cabbies. A self-driving Ford Mustang Mach-E is currently navigating the congested streets of London, employing its…
Read more →Raising the standard
UK Parliament
Raising the standard: licensing of taxis and private hire vehicles
Read more →York City Taxis now part of North Yorkshire's Take Me Home
York Press
The 50-vehicle York City Taxis is now part of the Take Me network, which operates 600 vehicles across Pickering, Malton and Catterick.
Read more →Private hire operator fined after using unlicensed people carrier for airport transfers despite only being licensed for a single small vehicle
taxi-point
A private hire driver has been ordered to pay a £760 fine following a successful prosecution by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Licensing and Enforcement Officers. Gareth Matthews who traded as Pickles…
Read more →Police officer punched and strangled taxi driver
BBC News
A police officer strangled a taxi driver while he was behind the wheel before punching him in the head six times in an unprovoked attack, a court heard. Sgt Edward Howard, who works for West…
Read more →🚖 Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Taxi Drivers in the UK: What You Need to Know
UK Driver Hub
The UK tax system is changing, and taxi drivers across the country need to prepare for a major shift called Making Tax Digital (MTD). This new system from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will change how…
Read more →Taxi drivers back council’s proposal to change emissions policy
West Suffolk Council
Taxi and private hire vehicle drivers have welcomed proposals from West Suffolk Council to change part of its licensing emissions policy. Under its current policy, West Suffolk Council requires all…
Read more →Out-of-area taxi-licensing reform in King's Speech
BBC News
The government will press on with reforming taxi licensing to clamp down on out-of-area taxi work, after some details were set out in the King's Speech on Wednesday. Wolverhampton has been dubbed…
Read more →Cornwall leader says current taxi system is 'ridiculous'
Cornwall Live
Cabinet members discussed whether to get rid of six different taxi zones across Cornwall in favour of a single zone
Read more →Taxi driver stabbed and robbed over £6 fare in Hamilton
Glasgow Times
A taxi passenger stabbed the driver and threatened to kill him in a row over a £6 fare. Robert Mitchell was jailed for 30 months for carrying out the "appalling" attack in Hamilton.
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