Perry Richardson

London EV Company (LEVC) has confirmed that its current TX5 taxi is approaching the final stage of its product lifecycle, with the Coventry manufacturer preparing a new-generation TX vehicle as it seeks to respond to changing regulatory requirements.The disclosure forms part of LEVC’s annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025, which provided indications of how the manufacturer intends to develop its taxi business beyond the current TX model. LEVC said its current

Hackney carriage fares in Denbighshire are set to remain unchanged throughout 2027 after most taxi trade respondents backed retaining the existing tariff structure.Denbighshire County Council’s Licensing Committee will consider the recommendation when it meets on 15 September. Officers have proposed carrying out another annual review during 2027, with any resulting changes potentially introduced in 2028.The current fares took effect on 8 October 2025 following an earlier statutory consultation a

Taxi and private hire vehicle drivers are among the self-employed workers being automatically signed up by HM Revenue and Customs for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax after failing to enrol themselves or through an accountant.The action applies to sole traders and landlords whose combined qualifying gross income exceeded £50,000 in the 2024/25 tax year. Unless exempt, they have been required to use the system since 6 April 2026. The threshold concerns income before expenses are deducted, rather

Tremaine Jackson was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court after the incident in the early hours of 5 June 2026. He had been released from custody the previous day and had been drinking and taking drugs while celebrating his release, the court heard.Jackson was collected by the taxi from the Hampton Hotel in Leeds city centre at 3.31am. During the journey home, he began hitting himself on the head and said he had lost his house keys. After the driver handed him £12.70 in change, Jackson began banging o

A 21-year-old passenger who wounded a taxi driver while attempting to avoid payment has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison.Lucas Simpson attacked the driver with a glass bottle after travelling with his girlfriend from Blackburn to Darwen on 16 July 2024.According to Lancs Live, the driver followed Simpson after he left the vehicle without paying. Simpson swung one bottle at him before striking him above the eye with another during a struggle. The driver required hospital treatme

Production of the latest Volkswagen Caddy is underway in Poland, introducing a refreshed design and technology upgrades to a model whose previous generations proved popular with taxi and private hire drivers across the UK.The high-roof vehicle has long appealed to the passenger transport sector because of its flexible seating, sliding doors and extensive range of wheelchair-accessible conversions. Used examples of earlier Caddy models also remain a common sight on UK taxi fleets.Exterior changes

Coventry’s proposed Hackney Carriage fare increase is set to be considered on 15 September after consultation responses raised concerns about passenger affordability and competition from Uber.The changes, requested by Unite on behalf of the Coventry taxi trade, would leave the initial daytime, night-time and bank holiday charges unchanged. However, the distance and waiting time covered by those charges would be reduced, causing the meter to reach its next increment sooner.Under the proposal, the

Highland Council is facing calls for an independent external review of its licensing system after convicted rapist David Brown was allowed to keep taxi operator licences registered in his name.The motion follows reporting by The Courier that a majority of the Highland Licensing Committee backed the continuation of Brown’s licences during a meeting held behind closed doors on 23 June 2026. The decision was subsequently referred back for reconsideration.Seven female councillors have now submitted

A private hire driver has been arrested following a fatal road traffic collision involving a pedestrian in Liverpool.Merseyside Police said the collision happened shortly before 5.40pm on Wednesday 2 September on the city-bound carriageway of Aigburth Road, between Fulwood Road and Larkfield Road.The incident involved a white Toyota Voxy private hire vehicle and a 26-year-old woman. The pedestrian was taken to hospital but was later pronounced dead.Her next of kin have been informed and are rece

Transport for London (TfL) has said it would intervene if the supply of vehicles suitable for licensing as London taxis became a problem, amid trade concerns about the availability of new black cabs and uncertainty surrounding the timescales of LEVC’s next-generation model.The transport authority said any driver who currently requires a zero emission capable taxi can obtain one. However, its response did not specify what action could be taken if vehicle availability deteriorates, or whether chan