Taxi and private hire vehicle drivers and operators who charge wheelchair users additional fees because of their disability could be prosecuted and fined up to £1,000, the Government has warned. Local licensing authorities have been reminded that they are responsible for enforcing the relevant non-discrimination provisions and should consider suspending or revoking licences when allegations do not result in a criminal conviction. The position was set out in a parliamentary re

The Treasury has offered no indication that it will hold a fresh consultation on VAT applied to taxi and private hire fares, leaving operators to work within rules that continue to produce different commercial outcomes across the sector. Richard Holden, the Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, asked whether the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s department would consult on changes to VAT on taxi and private hire fares. Treasury minister, James Murray, did not directly answer t

London taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) drivers could face refusal, suspension or revocation of their licence over money owed to Transport for London (TfL) under a new licensing policy introduced this month. TfL’s Version 6.0 London Taxi and PHV Driver Policy, dated 1 September 2026, adds dedicated sections covering money owed to the transport authority for both applicants and existing licence holders. The change brings unpaid TfL debts directly into consideration over whe