A consultation has been launched to impose a 20mph speed limit on all central London roads managed by Transport for London (TfL). The scheme, set to be implemented in May next year, is seen as a central role in the mayor’s Vision Zero ambition to eradicate deaths and serious injuries from London’s transport network and Continue Reading…
Heathrow is set to have the world’s first airport Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) which will force thousands of passenger cars and Private Hire vehicles to pay a “pollution charge” of up to £15 if they drive to the airport in older, more polluting cars. Any driver intending to park or drop off a passenger Continue Reading…
British financial compensation scheme FSCS has announced that it is in the process of paying out £6.9m to 9,000 commercial taxi drivers who were insured by Alpha following the Danish insurer’s collapse. On the 8th May 2018, news broke out that Danish-based Alpha Insurance (who Plan had no policies placed with) had been declared bankrupt, Continue Reading…
Plan Insurance Brokers can now offer drivers cover for decommissioned taxis Plan can now offer insurance for decommissioned taxis for drivers who would like to use the vehicle just for social use. Back in December, TfL announced a scheme to encourage owners of diesel Black Cabs less than 15 years old to surrender their taxi Continue Reading…
Transport for London (TfL) have received £220,000 per day since the introduction of the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). Since 8 April 2019, drivers of older, non-compliant cars that enter the ULEZ at any time in the day must pay a £12.50 charge each day on top of the £11.50 congestion charge that operates Continue Reading…
Hundreds of Uber drivers in London, Birmingham, Nottingham and Glasgow have joined forces to stage a protest against the firm. In what has been a nightmare week for the ride sharing app, who have seen their shares drop considerably from the $45 price they began trading at on Friday 10th May when the company made Continue Reading…
A new government-backed scheme has been launched to recognise dealerships skilled in selling and servicing electric vehicles. Government research found that uncertainty and poor advice were the main barriers pushing drivers against electric vehicle ownership. The Electric Vehicle Approved scheme intends to alleviate these fears and create trusted brands to reassure drivers looking to go Continue Reading…
The City of London Corporation announced last week that the Square Mile’s first rapid electric charging point has been installed at Noble Street. The electric charging point will be dedicated for the new zero-emission capable (ZEC) taxis, which have been on the streets of London since January 2018. The ZEC taxis have been created to Continue Reading…
Motors.co.uk have added voice search functionality to their website. The company have chosen to reinvent their website offerings to entice an audience that are beginning to embrace voice recognition technology when using mobile devices, digital assistants and smart speakers. To enable the voice search function on the Motors.co.uk website, users must hold down the red Continue Reading…
The Private Hire industry will once again come together for the Professional Driver Congress next week, Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the Effingham Park Hotel in Surrey. What’s on at the Professional Driver Congress? ProDriver congress is a chance for operators, suppliers and the industry community to come together to discuss the latest affairs and Continue Reading…
