Image credit: Merseyside Police Merseyside Police said a private hire vehicle was stopped after it was seen driving erratically on the M62, and the driver’s taxi licence was suspended. The Roads Policing Unit said the vehicle was seen tailgating, weaving between lanes and travelling at excess speed, with a marked police car behind it. Officers stopped the vehicle and reported the driver, who Merseyside Police said had their taxi licence suspended. The force did not give furth

Labour’s transport spokesperson on the London Assembly has urged Transport for London (TfL) to account for private hire drivers’ costs and working conditions as it consults on plans to require new PHVs to be fully electric. Assembly Member Elly Baker said the move could support cleaner air, but warned that drivers must be able to afford the transition. “Moving towards fully electric private hire vehicles is an important step towards cleaner air in London. But this transition

HJS Emission Technology (HJS) says it has completed 100 installations of its Euro 5 to Euro 6 retrofit system on London TX4 taxis. The milestone comes as owners weigh the cost of replacing older cabs against extending the working life of vehicles they already operate. In this Q&A with TaxiPoint, HJS discusses demand for the upgrade, its potential to help retain black cabs in London’s fleet while the trade awaits a successor to the current LEVC TX, and the factors owners shoul