Bilking, the act of making off without paying a taxi or private hire fare, remains a recurring issue for drivers across the UK, with cases regularly reported and prosecuted under criminal law rather than treated as civil debt disputes. For drivers, that distinction is critical, influencing how incidents are reported and pursued. Under Section 3 of the Theft Act 1978, making off without payment is a criminal offence where a person, knowing payment on the spot is required or ex

Image credit: FREENOW by Lyft TaxiPoint sat down with Danny O’Gorman, UK General Manager at Freenow by Lyft, to examine how the company defines success in the UK as it moves deeper into 2026 under Lyft ownership. O’Gorman goes on to frame success as broader than headline growth metrics, pointing to market share and profitability as essential, but not FT sufficient on their own. He said Freenow by Lyft’s benchmark also rests on its ability to remain a leading taxi-first platfo

Taxi drivers in Oxfordshire were issued a total of 110 local authority penalty points during a joint enforcement operation led by Thames Valley Police Roads Policing officers and licensing teams from South Oxfordshire and Vale of the White Horse. In a statement posted by TVP Roads Policing, officers confirmed they had been working alongside South Oxfordshire & Vale of the White Horse Licencing, targeting taxi drivers. Vehicles were stopped and examined for roadworthiness and