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TAXI and private hire drivers in Bradford have called on the council to look again at “harsh” plans to introduce a clean air charging zone in…
A NEW report looking at Bradford’s Clean Air Zone further highlights the opposition to the plans from many of the city’s taxi drivers.
REDDITCH Borough Council has launched a consultation on new draft policies for how it licences taxi and private hire vehicles, operators and drivers. The council has been reviewing its policies in response to government guidance issued last year called the Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards. All councils responsible for licensing taxis are under legal duty to do this. Proposed changes include new applicants undertaking mandatory safeguarding training and licence holders registering with the DBS update service, making it easier for the council to find out if they receive...
Taxi firm hit with 48-hour suspension for using unlicensed cars Cleethorpes company Fon-A-Car tried to fight the decision in court but lost 18:17, 14 MAY 2021 Updated Fon-A-Car has been suspended for 48 hours after it tried to appeal the decision which failed. (Image: Getty) A Cleethorpes taxi company has been hit with a suspension for allowing cars to operate without a licence. Fon-A-Car has been suspended for 48 hours after it tried to appeal the decision which failed. It came after the company allowed unlicensed private hire vehicles to continue to run. The order was originally issued i...
TAXI firms in Bradford are reassuring customers about the taxi strike which is taking place from 6am to 6pm tomorrow.