Tag: Hackney Carriage
Licensing factsheet: Uber and Get Taxi
Two phone apps were launched in Birmingham today (12 February 2015) which will enable people to book private hire vehicles or Hackney Carriages via their smart phones. This factsheet sets out answers to the most common questions on what this will mean for existing mini cab and taxi firms operating in the city. 1. What […]
Hackney Carriage and private hire drivers’ tests - rebuttal
Reports featured in local media on 16 June 2014 stated that Birmingham City Council is planning to introduce changes to its communications and local knowledge tests for Hackney Carriage and private hire drivers. It was suggested these revised tests would be applied retrospectively to drivers who are already licensed, and that the council intended to […]
Clampdown on ‘rogue’ cabbies partygoers urged to stay safe
Birmingham City Council and West Midlands Police are keeping Christmas revellers safe during the festive party season by clamping down on rogue and illegal taxi drivers. As people head en masse to the region's nightlife hubs between now and New Year, officers are targeting dodgy drivers looking to take advantage of high-spirited partygoers. The operation […]
