Image credit: WV Public Protection City of Wolverhampton Council has confirmed that all of its licensed private hire vehicles inspected during a joint compliance operation in Hull were found to be safe and roadworthy. The checks were carried out by Wolverhampton Council Public Protection officers working alongside Hull City Council Licensing and Humberside Police. The operation focused on Wolverhampton licensed vehicles operating in Hull, an area that has seen increasing leve

Transport for London (TfL) is examining how buses, taxis and private hire vehicles can continue to provide access close to Oxford Street under proposed pedestrianisation plans, the Mayor of London has said, responding to concerns about excluding bus-reliant passengers. In a written response to a Mayor’s Question from Labour Assembly Member Sem Moema, the Mayor confirmed that buses remain central to London’s transport network and that their role is being factored into the rede

Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that Euro 5 London black cabs fitted with an approved retrofit exhaust system will be allowed to operate for an additional three years, bringing their maximum age limit back in line with Euro 6 vehicles. In a formal notice issued by TfL’s London Taxi and Private Hire directorate, the regulator confirmed that London Taxi Company TX4 Euro 5 taxis retrofitted with the approved system will be eligible to remain licensed until they reach 15