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TfL postpones decision on taxi and private hire licence fee rise until July amid current driver licence delays problems
Transport for London (TfL) has postponed plans to increase licensing fees for private hire drivers until at least July. The ...
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GMB union ‘welcomed progress’ as TfL issues temporary private hire licences on the back of delays
GMB union have ‘welcomed progress’ after Transport for London (TfL) agreed to issue short-term private hire vehicle (PHV) ...
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Will TfL’s changes to the Knowledge of London test be enough to boost numbers?
The number of black cab drivers continues to fall, with recruitment failing to replace those leaving the industry. Despite a ...
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Majority of London’s licensed taxi drivers now living outside the capital’s postcodes
As of October 2024, TfL records showed that there were 17,099 licensed taxi drivers. Of those, only 6,492 — or 38 per cent — were registered to a London postcode. That leaves 10,607 taxi drivers, ...