Bank of England tells drivers how to spot a fake note
In 2025 the Bank recorded 200,000 counterfeit notes, notionally worth £3.97 million and worthless in practice.
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Telford trade objects to higher taxi licence fees
Vehicle renewals would rise from £145 to £160 and driver renewals from £162 to £190, with a new £40 inspection fee.
Varca taxi operators threaten protest over resort fleet plan
Varca and Salcete tourist taxi operators warn they will protest if a resort buys cars and coaches for its guests.
Toyota and Waymo to test autonomous bZ4X taxis in Japan in 2027
Toyota will build autonomous bZ4X cars at its Takaoka plant for tests in Japan in 2027, with UK deployment to follow.
Glasgow councillors weigh mandatory taxi card payments
Glasgow's licensing committee meets on 11 November after 83.16% of respondents backed mandatory taxi card payments.
Hackney Wick taxi disco cleared after Met objection
Hackney Council has allowed a two-hour black-cab disco on the pavement outside Hackney Wick station.
Albies Taxis approved for Bradwell base of 150 vehicles
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has approved an Albies Taxis base at Marine House for up to 150 vehicles.
LTDA tells drivers to keep DBS Update subscriptions active
Transport for London will not issue a taxi licence unless the driver stays subscribed to the DBS Update Service.
Reading asked to consult on taxi age and emissions rules
Officers have asked Reading councillors for a six-week consultation on taxi and private hire age and emissions rules.
Three private hire vehicles suspended at Birmingham Airport
Licensing officers checked 100 private hire vehicles at Birmingham Airport. Three were suspended for a defective tyre.
Uber's Azerbaijan app now runs as Heetch AZ
Google Play says Uber AZ is now Heetch and that only the name has changed. The same app listing remains.
HMRC assesses Uber about £2.6bn in UK ride VAT
Uber's filing says HMRC has assessed about £2.6bn in VAT for March 2022 to December 2025. The company plans to appeal.
SheSafe Taxis registered while operator licence is pending
SheSafe Taxis Ltd was incorporated on 31 October 2026. Jill Donnison is waiting on an operator licence.
Malik warns one mistake can cost a taxi driver's livelihood
Shaz Malik of 4Sixes warns a missed report can put a badge at risk after Bolton revoked two operator licences.
Sherbet director pitches London taxis as brand media
Michael Eades of Sherbet London cites visitor numbers and offers tracked advertising on licensed taxis.
Brampton and Cambridge men charged in Waterloo taxi fraud
A 20-year-old from Brampton and a 23-year-old from Cambridge were charged after debit cards were taken in Waterloo.
Newport man jailed 20 months over stolen Devon taxi
Leon Gladdis, 29, was jailed for 20 months at Isle of Wight Crown Court after a stolen taxi crashed head-on in Devon.
Milton Keynes asks ministers to curb out-of-area taxi work
On 23 September Milton Keynes agreed to ask ministers for tighter control of taxis and private hire licensed elsewhere.
Approved TX4 Euro 6 retrofit would stay available
From 1 March 2027, TfL proposes to stop new exhaust approvals. An approved TX4 Euro 6 retrofit would stay available.
South Tyneside drops local route questions for new drivers
South Tyneside has dropped local road and route questions from the test for new taxi and private hire drivers.
Newton Abbot appeal after taxi driver Karl Gabriel dies
Ugur Kucuk of Gems Taxis has opened a £3,000 appeal for Linda, partner of former Newton Abbot driver Karl Gabriel.
Newnham driver named South West Taxi Hero
Carol Swiers of Newnham-on-Severn is the South West winner of Acorn's Taxi Hero Award.