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Taxi Driver Caught Using Illegal 'Ghost' Number Plates in Cheltenham Friday, January 30, 2026 taxi ghostplates cheltenham licensing enforcement privatehire anpr police safety fraud During Cheltenham’s November race meet on November 15 last year, a private hire taxi was discovered using illegal ‘ghost’ number plates designed to avoid automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems. The … Read More
Calls Intensify to Ban Uber in the Cotswolds Over Concerns from Local Taxi Drivers Monday, December 1, 2025 uber cotswolds taxi licensing regulation council privatehire competition geofencing cabbies Taxi drivers in the Cotswold District are urging local authorities to block the Uber app from operating in their area, citing fierce competition from drivers licensed hundreds of miles away. Licensed cabbies claim that Uber … Read More
Huge Fine Imposed on Taxi Company for Operating Without a License Thursday, November 6, 2025 taxi privatehire licensing cheltenham fine enforcement prosecution regulation safety transport Victor Whitham of Bishop’s Cleeve, Cheltenham, has been fined for operating private hire vehicles without the necessary license. On Monday, October 27, he pleaded guilty to conducting private hire bookings without a … Read More
Private Hire Driver Illegally Picks Up Fare During Cheltenham Festival Friday, October 3, 2025 privatehire driver insurance cheltenham festival illegal fare breach safety regulations During the Cheltenham Festival, a private hire driver was found to have picked up a fare without proper authorization, breaching his insurance conditions. Operating without valid coverage not only endangers the driver but …