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TfL proposals tackle ‘unfair’ insurance gap between London pedicabs and taxis

By 2025-09-15T06:00:00

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‘It’s unfair that someone can go and get a pedicab and yet a taxi driver that has got a lot of insurance is paying several thousand pounds,’ says director

Transport for London (TfL) are proposing compulsory insurance as part of its licensing requirements for pedicab drivers in London to protect customers. 

As pedicabs in the London are currently unregulated, TfL’s proposals aim to make them safer by ensuring that they are driven, maintained and operated in a safe and professional manner.

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