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Uber has restructured its operations outside London in a bid to sidestep the imposition of 20% VAT on all fares. The ride-hailing giant has changed its contractual arrangements with drivers outside London, so it now no longer acts as the “principal” in the transaction…
Professional Driver is delighted to announce the shortlists for the 2026 QSi Awards. We received more entries than ever before, and the overall standard of entries this year has been exceptional. The process of selecting Gold, Silver and Bronze winners from these eleven superb…
Fast-growing Leeds-based chauffeur company Privilege Executive Cars has acquired local rival Harrogate Chauffeurs, adding two cars to the mainly Mercedes-Benz Privilege fleet. It is the third acquisition for Privilege in the past 18 months, allowing the business to strengthen its presence within the Yorkshire…
A Greater Manchester private hire drivers’ group has written a strong letter to Manchester Airport, demanding improvements in policies and conditions provided to drivers. The Oldham Private Hire Drivers Association said poorly implemented drop-off and pick-up policies were costing drivers in fines, while facilities…
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has again called for the government to end the practice of letting drivers operate outside the area where they are licensed. Burnham has met key government ministers, including the transport secretary Heidi Alexander, to demand a change to the…
Uber has lost its bid to force all private hire operators outside London to charge 20% VAT on fares. The Supreme Court ruled that operators did not enter into a contract with passengers, backing up an earlier ruling in the Appeal Court brought by…
Chinese automaker Geely Auto Group has announced it will launch cars in the UK under the Geely brand before the end of 2025. Geely sells vehicles in the UK via Volvo, Polestar, Farizon and LEVC brands, but now it plans to launch the Geely…
Uber has announced it will start trialing fully autonomous taxis in London next spring. The cars will not carry a “safety” driver, and instead will be driven using artificial intelligence (AI) technology from Wayve, which has been testing the technology in London with human…
In a major policy shift, Uber has introduced cash payments for customers in many of the UK cities in which it operates – though not in London. Previously Uber operated solely via bookings made via credit card through its app. This appears to recognise…
Nearly 17,000 public EV charge points have been added to the total UK network since April 2024, which means the total has grown 28% in the past 12 months, Department for Transport data reveals. There was an increase in the total number of public…