Taxi Point iconTaxi PointSep 17, 2026

Short-term London black cab shortage feared as LTDA and Freenow demand TfL grant a temporary taxi age-limit suspension

Association (LTDA) and Freenow by Lyft have backed calls for temporary changes to London taxi age limits after LEVC confirmed its next-generation black cab will not reach the UK market until the second half of 2027.

Short-term London black cab shortage feared as LTDA and Freenow demand TfL grant a temporary taxi age-limit suspension

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Association (LTDA) and Freenow by Lyft have backed calls for temporary changes to London taxi age limits after LEVC confirmed its next-generation black cab will not reach the UK market until the second half...

The manufacturer has said the replacement will launch during...

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Association (LTDA) and Freenow by Lyft have backed calls for temporary changes to London taxi age limits after LEVC confirmed its next-generation black cab will not reach the UK market until the second half of 2027. The manufacturer has said the replacement will launch during...

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