CabiSync guides
15 guides · last updated 5 November 2026
Licensing, compliance, tax and day-to-day operations, written for the people who run the office. Each guide shows when it was last checked.
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Licence risk
Private hire operator licence risk when badges expire or renewals sit on hold. Bradford 205-job and Southampton fitness cases, plus a hard-stop dispatch matrix for UK operators.
Right to work
Councils check right to a licence. Your office still needs its own right to work check. What changed on 1 October 2026 and a checklist.
MOT & compliance
Do taxis need an MOT? How private hire vehicles are tested, what the certificate of compliance is, and a pre-shift check list for your office.
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London PHV rules
Drivers & vehiclesTfL PCO car requirements now and proposed: new PHVs fully electric from 3 July 2028, a hard 10-year cut-off from March 2027. Respond by 2 Dec.
Airport fees
Money & taxAirport drop off charges at 12 UK airports, October 2026: who pays, AutoPay and business accounts, PCN traps, quoting the fee and the DfT review.
Starting a taxi company
OperationsHow to start a taxi business in the UK: plan licences, recruit drivers, price journeys and manage bookings. Use practical worksheets to prepare your launch.
Seat belts
Drivers & vehiclesDo taxi drivers have to wear seat belts? Learn the UK exemptions, passenger rules and child-seat checks through a working shift. Read the practical guide.
Capital allowances
Money & taxCapital allowances on a taxi in 2026/27: 55p mileage vs actual costs, 14% main rate, black cab rules, new EV 100% FYA, and an operator records checklist.
Licence risk
CompliancePrivate hire operator licence risk when badges expire or renewals sit on hold. Bradford 205-job and Southampton fitness cases, plus a hard-stop dispatch matrix for UK operators.
City access
OperationsOxford traffic filters are LIVE from 28 Sep 2026. Six ANPR points, no £5 buy-through, free HC/PHV virtual permit, first-warning for six months, and OCC feedback survey open to 28 Mar 2027.
Making Tax Digital
Money & taxMaking Tax Digital for self employed taxi and PH drivers: HMRC auto-enrol from Sep 2026, £50k gross threshold, no quarterly penalty points in 2026/27, and an operator export checklist so drivers can record gross fares not just bank payouts.
Cross-border hiring
ComplianceCross-border hiring for UK private hire operators: triple lock, booking acceptance vs job geography, sub-contract records, and roadside signals from Barnsley and South Gloucestershire. Office checklist included.
Right to work
ComplianceCouncils check right to a licence. Your office still needs its own right to work check. What changed on 1 October 2026 and a checklist.
MOT & compliance
ComplianceDo taxis need an MOT? How private hire vehicles are tested, what the certificate of compliance is, and a pre-shift check list for your office.
DBS checks
ComplianceThe new enhanced DBS and Update Service fees for taxi drivers, how the six-month status checks work and what an operator must keep.
Hiring & retention
Drivers & vehiclesWhere to find taxi and private hire drivers, how to get them licensed quickly, and how to keep them. A guide for operator offices.
HMRC licensing
Money & taxHow taxi and private hire drivers get an HMRC tax check code, how long it lasts and what your office must record. Step by step.
VAT & records
Money & taxSupreme Court refused Bolt's TOMS appeal on 29 Sep 2026. Full-fare VAT for principals, agency rules, parked claims and a clear job-level VAT checklist.
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