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

HJS Emission Technology has moved to address confusion among London taxi drivers over the deadline for converting Euro 5 TX4 taxis to Euro 6 emissions standards. The company said the approved SCRT retrofit does not have to be installed before a vehicle reaches the standard 12-year age limit applying to unconverted Euro 5 diesel taxis. “Your TX4 doesn’t have to be converted before it reaches 12 years old,” HJS told TaxiPoint. “Drivers can still complete the conversion after th