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Wolverhampton licensed almost 38,000 private hire vehicles in 2026, giving the city a PHV density more than 27 times the English average and making it the country’s most prominent potential hotspot for cross-border licensing. The latest Department for Transport statistics show Wolverhampton City Council had 37,967 licensed PHVs on 1 April 2026. That equates to 135 PHVs for every...

The number of licensed private hire vehicles operating outside London has climbed to approximately 196,600 after increasing by 20% in two years, according to the latest Department for Transport figures. The growth recorded between 1 April 2024 and 1 April 2026 was substantially higher than in London, where the PHV fleet increased by just 1% to 93,300 vehicles. Across England, th...

A private hire vehicle driver licensed by Liverpool City Council has been ordered to pay £750 in fines and costs after refusing to carry a customer who was accompanied by a guide dog. Liverpool City Council Licensing confirmed the prosecution this week, saying the driver had appeared in court over the refusal. The council said: “This week, an LCC licensed PHV driver appeared in ...

Torbay Council has opened a statutory consultation on changes to Hackney Carriage taxi fares which would increase the daytime initial charge from £3.90 to £4.50 for the first 470 yards. The night-time, Sunday and Bank Holiday starting fare would rise from £4.50 to £5.10. Under the proposals, the subsequent daytime distance rate for taxis carrying up to four passengers would rema...

Freenow by Lyft’s move to increase commission to 20% could prompt more cabbies to prioritise street and rank work as operating costs continue to rise. According to drivers, the decision to increase its London black cab commission to 20% from 14 September 2026 will add to the financial pressure facing drivers already absorbing higher vehicle, fuel, licensing and maintenance costs...