Image credit: GreenBadgeE1 / X The Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association (LTDA) has warned that collisions involving rental bikes are becoming a “major problem” after another London taxi was left heavily damaged and unable to work. Images shared by the driver show the cab’s rear windscreen completely shattered following the collision. The boot lid was also damaged after the rider struck the back of the vehicle. The taxi driver said: “Rear windscreen smashed, boot lid damaged, un

HJS Emission Technology has completed 100 installations of its retrofit system for Euro 5 TX4 taxis, offering eligible owners a way to upgrade existing vehicles as concerns grow about London’s future black cab supply. The announcement comes as production of the current LEVC TX ends this month. Its next-generation replacement is not expected to reach the UK market until the end of 2027, raising questions about the availability of replacement taxis in the intervening period. HJ

First Minister John Swinney has opened the door to changing Scotland’s taxi licensing law after the controversy surrounding a convicted rapist whose operator licences were considered by The Highland Council. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 22 September, Swinney said he was “very open” to considering an amendment to licensing legislation after Highlands and Islands MSP Morven-May MacCallum called for convicted sex offenders to be barred from holding taxi licence