Transport for London (TfL) has issued a direct reminder to London’s suburban Yellow Badge taxi drivers about where they can legally ply for hire, confirming that accepting fares outside their licensed sectors can constitute an offence, even when work is offered through a taxi booking platform or app. In correspondence sent to Yellow Badge licence holders, the capital’s taxi regulator reiterated that drivers are restricted to plying for hire within the suburban sector or secto

Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association (LTDA) General Secretary Steve McNamara says members are concerned that London could lose licensed taxis as older vehicles reach the 12-year age limit, while the next generation of cabs remains some time away. Writing in the LTDA’s TAXI newspaper, McNamara said the association was receiving “lots of calls and emails from members who are concerned about the possible shortage of cabs, as older cabs fall foul of the 12-year age limit.” He added

GMB has called for a 5% reduction in Uber’s commission or an equivalent rebate to drivers as rising fuel costs increase financial pressure on the UK’s private hire workforce. The union published the demand on Thursday 15 October 2026 in an update setting out its priorities for a quarterly meeting with the ride-hailing company. GMB said the proposed reduction was intended to provide short-term financial assistance to drivers facing higher operating costs. The union has previou