West End Menace Curbed: Pedicabs to Be Given Numberplates and Have Fares Capped

What are the new rules for London's pedicabs - and will they be banned?

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West End menace curbed: Pedicabs to be given numberplates and have fares capped

New rules should be introduced by early 2026 to curb late-night revellers being fleeced

Consultation launched on new London pedicab regulations

Proposals include criminal record and medical checks, driver ID badges, licence plates and annual inspections, reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter A pedicab in London (credit Westminster City Council) Proposals to crack down on unregulated pedicabs must be enforced effectively by authorities to ensure “real change”, Transport for London (TfL) has been warned. In detailed proposals outlined today (Tuesday 9th) at the start of a six-we…

Pedicab crackdown must be enforced effectively to ensure “real change” on London streets, TfL told

Proposals to crack down on unregulated pedicabs must be enforced effectively by authorities to ensure “real change”, Transport for London (TfL) has been warned. In detailed proposals outlined on Tuesday (September 9) at the start of a six-week consultation, officials have pitched several major reforms for operators. These include mandatory enhanced criminal record and medical checks, driver ID badges, licence plates and annual licensing inspecti…

TARIFFS, LICENCES AND ELECTRIC BATTERY CHECKS: TfL launches second consultation on new detailed pedicab proposals

Transport for London (TfL) has launched a six-week consultation on detailed plans to regulate pedicabs across the capital for the first time.The move follows long-standing concerns over passenger safety, fare transparency and noise disruption. If approved, the new rules would come into force from early 2026, introducing a full licensing framework for pedicab drivers, vehicles and operators.The proposals include enhanced criminal record and medic…

Pedicabs face MOTs, fare caps and £2,500 fines under new TfL rules

The new rules that will govern pedicabs in London have been published today and will regulate pedicabs and ban them from playing loud music as they ply the streets. London pedicab (c) ianVisits TfL was granted powers to regulate pedicabs under the Pedicabs (London) Act 2024, but was required to carry out a consultation prior to introducing any new regulations on the service. Once the new rules are introduced, pedicab drivers will need to undergo…