Private Hire Vehicles

Council report highlights multiple cases of disciplinary action against Bedford’s taxi and private hire drivers

Bedford Borough Council has taken disciplinary action against multiple taxi and private hire drivers following safety complaints, traffic offences, and failures to meet licensing standards...

Licensing committee told private hire driver’s licence revoked after drink driving crash

A Bedford borough private hire driver had their licence revoked after being involved in a crash and being over the drink-drive limit, a meeting heard. During last night’s general licensing...

Consultation on taxi and private hire licensing in Bedford is now open

Taxi and private hire licensing is being reviewed in Bedford Borough, and the Council wants to hear your views. The four-week consultation began in December and ends on 9 January...

Reluctance from councillors as private hire licence vehicle fees to be increased

A borough councillor said he appreciated that costs need to be recovered, but he didn’t want to vote for a “huge price increase” for Hackney carriage and private hire vehicle licences. But another councillor said it was “morally wrong” for...

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