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Taxi drivers and other motorists are being warned that ignoring dashboard service and warning lights could have consequences beyond mechanical failure, with insurance claims potentially being rejected if an unresolved fault contributes to a collision. Research from Quotezone.co.uk highlights the financial and legal risks associated with delaying vehicle maintenance, particularly...

The Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, is set to face renewed questions over the future of London’s iconic black cab turning circle requirement after appearing to shift his position on one of the trade’s defining vehicle standards. Asa part of this month’s Mayor’s Question Time, London Assembly Member Alex Wilson will ask the Mayor to explain why he is now publicly questioning the...

West Yorkshire Police have arrested a taxi driver after a pedestrian in his 70s suffered life-threatening injuries in a collision in Leeds city centre late on Friday night. The incident happened at around 11.30pm on 10 July at the junction of King Street and York Place. According to police, officers were called by ambulance colleagues after the man was struck by a black Ford Tou...

Chelmsford City Council is set to launch a six-week public consultation on a comprehensive overhaul of its Taxi Licensing Policy, with proposals that would strengthen safeguarding requirements, modernise vehicle standards and reshape how parts of the city’s hackney carriage fleet develop in future. Members of the Regulatory Committee are being asked to approve the draft policy f...

A private hire driver in Tonbridge and Malling has retained their licence after councillors reviewed a complaint from a member of the public alleging poor driving while the driver was operating a licensed vehicle. The case was heard by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council’s Licensing and Appeals Panel on 27 May. The panel met in private because the matter involved personal info...