EU Platform Work Directive: what UK taxi drivers need to know
How the EU gig-app law works, when it bites, and why most UK drivers sit outside it — for now.
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Essex SEND taxi failures leave children refusing rides
Parents say missed pick-ups and rotating drivers under 24x7 have wrecked trust in school runs.
Slovakia tightens rules for Bolt, Uber and delivery apps
From 2 December, platforms may have to prove drivers and couriers are truly self-employed.
PH driver fined £1,000 for Old Trafford matchday pick-up
Ashton driver agreed £20 into town with undercover officers after United beat Brighton.
Cabs4U accused of leaving Bucks pensioner stranded
Stoke Mandeville woman says a 3am driver refused her after claiming she hit the taxi.
Delhi cabbie faces ban after 208 unpaid traffic tickets
206 speeding hits in 15 months and about £3,200 in unpaid fines. Police traced his Ertiga to Greater Noida.
DC drivers urge Council to reject robotaxi bill
Rideshare drivers, unions and faith leaders chant ‘Pump the brakes’ as Waymo pushes for passenger service.
RBWM revokes taxi licence after London touting convictions
DBS found four undeclared July 2025 offences and £6,187 in fines. TfL had already revoked him in January.
Cybercab makes its European debut at Paris Motor Show
Europe's first look at Tesla's wheel-free Cybercab. Static display in Hall 7.1; paid rides remain Austin-only for now.
Global diesel prices: why the same fuel is priced so differently
Taxes and subsidies — not local oil wells — explains most of the gulf between cheap and costly diesel.
SANTACO weighs options as SA diesel tops R33 a litre
SANTACO says it will explore cushioning deals first; no national fare hike announced after the October fuel jump.
RBWM taxi rules: cleaner vehicles, softer age limits
Panel to consider Euro 6 then ULEV deadlines, age-limit relief for cleaner taxis, and trade consultation.
Child seats in taxis and PHVs: what the law really says
Age, height, who is liable, taxi exceptions, equipment duties, prosecutions and whether councils can rewrite the rules.
Uber driver denies murder after passenger death, court told
Basildon Crown Court hears claim a Hornchurch Uber driver used his Prius as a weapon after a passenger was sick.
Abu Dhabi puts 800 taxis on Zayed Airport runs
ITC and Abu Dhabi Airports launch 500 airport taxis plus 300 city cars under Al Arabia after a record 32.5m passengers.
Unlicensed Ipswich PHV driver fined after Chilwell red light
Ionel-Adrian Sandu, 35, convicted in absence; £1,124 bill and six points after April stop in Chilwell.
Wolverhampton flags exposed tyre cords in Manchester PHV checks
Northern Compliance Team warns drivers as Tyre Safety Month starts; Piccadilly Station find among weekend ops.
Malta court: lifelong cab-driver ban is disproportionate
Permanent bar for some convictions fails rights test; court tells parliament to allow case-by-case checks.
Cumberland consults on post-16 SEND taxi and minibus shake-up
Consultation to 20 Nov on replacing some council journeys with bus-pass-level support from Sept 2027.
Wigan requires English evidence for new taxi driver licences
From 5 October, new hackney and PHV applicants need Entry Level 3 English — or a £50 council test.
Taxi drivers over £30k urged to sign up for MTD
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax hits sole traders above £30,000 from 6 April 2027. Sign-up is open on GOV.UK.
Gardaí seize taxi after women allege false imprisonment
Two women say a north-west driver locked them in after a fare hike. Vehicle and phone seized; no arrest yet.