Your badge is your life. It is more than just a piece of plastic. It is your permission to work. It is the result of years of hard work. You passed the Knowledge. You passed the driving test. You passed the medical. You built a career on the road. But in the blink of an eye, it can be taken away. A misunderstanding. A complaint. A change in

Of all the motoring offences in the UK "Red Book," Dangerous Driving (Section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988) is the most volatile. It sits on a knife-edge. On one side is a "Careless Driving" charge (points and a fine); on the other is a mandatory 12-month ban, an unlimited fine, and a prison sentence of up to 2 years. In 2026, the threshold

  For decades, the taxi trade relied on a simple assumption: "If the police don't charge me, I keep my badge." In 2026, that assumption is dead. The National Minimum Standards have fundamentally shifted the burden of proof. Today, you do not need to be a criminal to lose your livelihood; you just need to be "on the balance of probab

  For decades, the taxi trade relied on a simple assumption: "If the police don't charge me, I keep my badge." In 2026, that assumption is dead. The National Minimum Standards have fundamentally shifted the burden of proof. Today, you do not need to be a criminal to lose your livelihood; you just need to be "on the balance of probab

  For decades, the taxi trade relied on a simple assumption: "If the police don't charge me, I keep my badge." In 2026, that assumption is dead. The National Minimum Standards have fundamentally shifted the burden of proof. Today, you do not need to be a criminal to lose your livelihood; you just need to be "on the balance of probab