Wolverhampton council have reacted after taxi drivers staged a protest

Around 100 private hire and black cab drivers stood in protest in the University of Wolverhampton Science Park on Glaisher Drive on March 3 to oppose recent rule changes that would require them to retake training courses.

The rule change, which was imposed in January of this year, would mean that any driver who passed their test prior to 2019 would need to go through another assessment process, and if they fail the process three times, they would risk losing their licence for a year.

Now, following the day of action by the cab drivers, Wolverhampton Council have said that they are 'committed to the safety and wellbeing of passengers' and that despite the £50 cost of the assessment, application fees 'remain low'.