London Black Taxi News

30/04/2026

CAPPING TAXI AND PHV NUMBERS: The unintended consequences of local licensing caps 🚨⬇️ 𝙁𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨

30/04/2026

BREAKING: Taxi manufacturer LEVC “FULLY COMMITTED” to London black cab market with new product plans coming in the “NEAR FUTURE” 🚨💬⬇️ 𝙁𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨

30/04/2026

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30/04/2026

BREAKING: Taxi manufacturer LEVC “FULLY COMMITTED” to London black cab market with new product plans coming in the “NEAR FUTURE” 🚨💬⬇️

London electric taxi manufacturer LEVC has reiterated its full commitment to the capital’s licensed taxi trade, saying the London black cab remains “at the heart” of its business amid ongoing industry discussion about future vehicle development and regulatory standards.In an exclusive statemen...

30/04/2026

CAPPING TAXI AND PHV NUMBERS: The unintended consequences of local licensing caps 🚨⬇️

The debate around whether local authorities in England should be granted greater control over private hire vehicle licensing numbers has resurfaced with renewed vigour as the Government’s devolution agenda advances.Advocates argue that local councils are best placed to determine the transport need...

29/04/2026

What is the TfL SERU test and why are London private hire drivers struggling to pass compared to taxi drivers? 💬👀⬇️ 𝙁𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨

29/04/2026

EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE: Baidu Apollo Go autonomous vehicles arrive in UK ahead of London pilot plans 🚨⬇️ 𝙁𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨

29/04/2026

Heathrow Airport TAXI TOUT CRACKDOWN sees multiple drivers investigated and facing action in joint enforcement operation 🚨🚨⬇️ 𝙁𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 - 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸

29/04/2026

BRITAIN’S ‘UNSUNG HEROES’: Taxi drivers hailed as lifeline for millions – but nearly half say they don’t get the credit they deserve 🚨⬇️ 𝙁𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨

29/04/2026

DRIVER EARNINGS UNDER PRESSURE: Is oversupply or operator commission the bigger threat? ⚠️⬇️

Private hire drivers across England are reporting sustained pressure on earnings, with many pointing to a combination of driver oversupply and rising commission rates charged by app-based operators as key factors eroding income.The rapid expansion of the private hire vehicle market over the past dec...

29/04/2026

EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE: Baidu Apollo Go autonomous vehicles arrive in UK ahead of London pilot plans 🚨⬇️

Freenow by Lyft says the arrival of Baidu’s RT6 autonomous fleet marks a key step towards launching regulated robotaxi services in Europe.

29/04/2026

BRITAIN’S ‘UNSUNG HEROES’: Taxi drivers hailed as lifeline for millions – but nearly half say they don’t get the credit they deserve 🚨⬇️

Taxi drivers are viewed by most UK adults as an essential part of local transport networks, with new polling suggesting strong public recognition of their role in daily life, emergency travel and support for vulnerable passengers.An Opinion Matters survey of 2,000 UK adults, commissioned by Acorn In...