There is an enquiry under review regarding an increase in licensing fees for Southampton taxi and private hire drivers.

Watch this space...

After a three year absence, our association www.southamptontaxis.org will once again consult with Southampton City Council Licensing Department and Licensing Councillors from February 2023, following meetings every quarter.

No Christmas and New Year holiday time off for us!

Bookings already taken, few spaces remain, worth getting in touch!


Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you All!

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​Southampton City Council has confirmed the Christmas Market is back on in Southampton this year through the support of S&D Leisure. Read more here:

www.southampton.gov.uk/news/article/christmas-market-is-back-2022

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Are you aware that all Taxi and Private Hire Drivers have to conform to being a Fit and Proper Person to be licensed by Southampton City Council?

You can read the full policy here

All day every day on the road...

A planned smart motorway between on the M3 between junction 9 (Winchester/A34 interchange) and junction 14 (M27 Southampton interchange) is being paused until five years of safety data is available.

There may be some questions you want to ask Highways?

Read the full article here:

https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/south-east/m3-junctions-9-to-14-smart-motorway/

Heathrow is to extend a cap on the number of passengers flying from the airport until the end of October due to staff shortages.

Read the full BBC News article relating to airport trips affecting the taxi and private hire trade here.

According to the RAC, More than two thirds of the UK's 22 busiest airports have introduced or increased charges for drivers to drop off passengers since the start of the pandemic.

Read the full BBC News article relating to airport trips affecting the taxi and private hire trade here.

Southampton City Council licensing department has allowed taxi and private hire drivers to have a medical check undertaken by different medical providers, if your own GP surgery cannot fulfil the appointment?

The Southampton Hackney Private Hire Association (SHPHA) www.southamptontaxis.org recommend D4Drivers as an easy way of booking your medical, carried out by an approved doctor, at a time best suited for you.

You have most probably all seen this, but just in case, it is worth watching!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00196vr/panorama-taking-us-for-a-ride-the-uber-files