ALL THINGS LICENSING
TfL also proposes restrictions on where pedicabs can stop, prohibiting pick-ups or drop-offs in bus lanes, on pavements, pedestrian crossings or other restricted areas. Data sharing requirements would be introduced to support compliance and enforcement.
The proposed regime sets out licensing requirements for pedicab drivers, vehicles and operators, aiming to improve safety, reduce noise, and ensure professional standards across the industry.
Under the proposals, all pedicab drivers would need to be at least 18 years old, pass criminal record and medical checks, and demonstrate competence through English language and safety assessments. Drivers would also be required to wear ID badges while working and undergo regular checks
to
maintain their licence, which would be valid for up to one year.
Pedicab vehicles would need to be purpose-built and pass annual inspections covering brakes, batteries and other mechanical components. Converted pedal-powered vehicles would not be eligible. Owners must arrange servicing every three months and retain maintenance
records for
inspection. All licensed pedicabs would display a licence plate showing expiry date and passenger capacity.
To address noise complaints - particularly around amplified music - TfL proposes banning externally amplified audio from pedicabs. Internally amplified systems such as headphones or hearing loops would be permitted to disturbing others.
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A standardised fare structure is also proposed, with charges based on journey time and a minimum fare that may vary by time of day. Additional passengers could incur extra charges, and all pedicabs would be required to accept card and contactless payments via TfL-approved devices.
Operators managing two or more pedicabs would need a separate licence, subject to character checks, proof of right to work, and evidence of good business repute. They must operate from a London-based centre with appropriate permissions and ensure all vehicles in their fleet meet TfL standards.
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The consultation is open until 20 October 2025. TfL encourages responses from passengers, drivers, operators and other stakeholders to help shape the final licensing framework.
To access the full consultation and submit feedback visit: TfL’s official consultation page.
IoL Taxi and Private Hire Conference, Tuesday 21 October (online)
Finally, the biannual IoL Taxi Conference returns in October with this event being held online following an earlier in person event this year.
This is the first taxi event following the publication of the Casey Report, Transport Committee Inquiry and Sefton judgement and unsurprisingly these key recent themes form the basis of what promises to be a not to be missed occasion.
I am pleased to be joining others on a panel discussion entitled ‘Reform, Reform, Reform’ where panellists will discuss the nine questions posed in the Inquiry. Also on the Panel are industry experts Dave Lawrie from the NPHTA, Steve McNamara from the LTDA, Greg Bickerdike the Licensing Manager at City of Wolverhampton and Barrister Tom Crowther KC, who chaired the inquiry into child sex abuse in Telford, Shropshire with his report in 2022 finding more than 1,000 girls had been abused in the town over a period of 30 years, amid “shocking” failures by the police and local council.
Furthermore on the agenda are sessions on driverless cars, the Supreme Court decision in the Uber, Delta and Sefton case as well as updates from the Department for Transport and Welsh and Scottish Governments.
With the taxi and private hire trade poised for change this is a critical time to ensure that everyone involved in the trade is informed so would very much extend the invitation to attend the Conference to all PHTM readers.
For full details visit:
www.instituteoflicensing.org OCTOBER 2025 PHTM
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