Sentences with phrase «private hire operators»

London's transport regulator, Transport for London, has released details of a new more expansive and expensive system of tiered license fees for private hire operators that will drive up the fees that ride - hailing companies like Uber need to pay to operate in the city.

«With this growth, there has been a substantial increase in the cost of ensuring private hire operators fulfil their licensing obligations and in tackling illegal activity to keep passengers safe.

TfL says there are around 3,000 private hire operators in London, and close to half have 10 vehicles or fewer — with just five per cent of companies operating fleets of over 100 vehicles.

Cabbies and traditional private hire operators say Uber is taking advantage of the rules, while Uber itself says it is simply giving customers what they want - and it's not its fault that black cabs are overregulated.

Private hire operators must meet rigorous regulations, and demonstrate to TfL that they do so, in order to operate.

If, for example, a driver was genuinely able to hold themselves out as at the disposal of other private hire operators while waiting for trips from Uber, the EAT stated that the same analysis would not have applied.

TfL, which is responsible for the city's transportation system, determined that Uber was not «fit and proper to hold a private hire operator license» owing to its lack of corporate responsibility and to concerns regarding public safety and security, according to a TfL statement.

Transport for London (TfL) said in a statement that Uber was «not fit and proper to hold a private hire operator licence».

Transport For London has decided not to renew Uber's private hire operator license.

Uber's loss of a private hire operator license in London led to the resignation of the company's Northern Europe head Jo Bertram who still hasn't been replaced, with her successor being expected to be named in early 2018.

Regulator Transport for London (TfL) told Uber that it is «not fit and proper to hold a private hire operator license,» citing a number of issues, including its approach to reporting serious criminal offenses.

In a statement today TfL said it has concluded that Uber is «not fit and proper to hold a private hire operator licence».

A TfL spokesperson said: «Taxify is not a London licensed private hire operator.

Regulator Transport for London (TfL) told Uber on September 22 that it is «not fit and proper to hold a private hire operator license» and therefore it will not grant a replacement when the current one expires at the end of this month.

Not exact matches

In September, London's transport authority declined to renew Uber's private - hire operator license over concerns about its vetting of drivers, its under - reporting of crimes by drivers, and the tactics it has used to undermine regulators in the past.

The commissions are even higher for luxury airline operators who hire out private jets.

The town board passed legislation in June that requires private operators of heavy equipment hired by its highway department to pay rates in line with prevailing wages in future storms.

Transport services and car hire are available onsite with connection to the city by public and private operators.

Years back, during the congressional hearings over the FPO (full power operation) permit for the Seabrook power plant on the east coast, I found out about a MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) between the US NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) and INPO (Institute of Nuclear Power Operations), which is a private corporation that can be hired by nuclear power operators for tasks such as investigating nuclear power plant safety deficiencies.

The most high - profile example of this came when Transport for London said it would not renew Uber's private - hire operator licence in September last year, citing public safety and security implications.

Bus and coach claims aren't just limited to public transport operators: private hire companies, as well as school bus or coach tour operators, can also be responsible for injuries.

His recent experience includes providing advice on matters such as the powers of the Pensions Regulator to determine whether a pension scheme is sufficiently funded the powers of Transport for London to publish details of regulatory sanctions against the operators of private hire vehicles and the extent of liability that could arise from publication; and advising the Care Quality Commission on its exposure to negligence liability arising from use of its regulatory powers.

Under the licensing scheme for private hire vehicles (minicabs) set out in the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, so long as the vehicle, the driver and the operator through which the minicab is booked are licensed by the same authority, there is no legal requirement that journeys only take place within the licensed area.

Elsewhere in Europe, Uber has used a professional taxi service offering as a vehicle to return to some markets — reopening an offering in Barcelona last month, for example, after buying private hire vehicle licenses from a local operator.

After London sent ripple's of shock through Silicon Valley last year by denying Uber a renewal of its private hire vehicle license, the city's transport regulator is doubling down on its scrutiny of the impact of app - based ride operators.

At the same time, it also proposed a significant hike in operator fees for private hire companies, like Uber, across the capital.

Uber is regulated as a private hire vehicle operator, also known as minicabs.

a requirement that TfL must be notified by private hire vehicle operators of «material changes to their operating model that may affect their compliance with the statutory and regulatory framework for operators or any conditions of their licence»

As a chauffeur you might work for: • Private homes or individuals • Rental companies or organizations • Security companies • Hotels, resorts and tour operators • Car hire companies that offer chauffeur - driven cars for particular events

Corrections Corp. and GEO Group grew as the Federal Bureau of Prisons began to hire private operators a decade ago to cope with a soaring prison population.