Image credit: LEVC Seven licensing authorities in England had no wheelchair-accessible taxis or private hire vehicles licensed as of 1 April 2026, according to the latest Department for Transport figures. The finding means none of the vehicles licensed by those authorities was recorded as capable of carrying a passenger seated in a wheelchair. Those authorities included Derbyshire Dales, North East Derbyshire, Rutland, Blaby, Epping Forest, Elmbridge and West Devon licensed w

Image credit: GMCA Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig says legislative reform could give the city-region greater control over private hire drivers and vehicles routinely working locally under licences issued elsewhere. Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig has said she is hopeful the Government will move this autumn to address out-of-area taxi and private hire licensing, potentially giving the city-region greater control over vehicles working on its roads. Craig made the comment

Image credit: PC Quinton / Avon and Somerset Police Two private hire vehicle licences have been immediately suspended after so-called “ghost” number plates were discovered during enforcement activity involving locally licensed PHVs. PC Patrick Quinton, Taxi Cop for Avon and Somerset Police, said he had dealt with two sets of the plates, which are designed or modified in a way that interferes with camera-based vehicle identification. PC Quinton said on Thursday: “Today, I deal