We’ve been sending messages to drivers about this at the behest of LCC licensing today. Having now seen the signage you’d expect appeals to be ultimately won by PHDs because there is NOTHING that distinguishes this bus lane from other lanes / gates with exactly the same signage where PHVs are allowed in the same Local Authority. To our knowledge this is the ONLY bus lane in the Merseyside region where PHVs aren’t allowed. PS: Princes Avenue doesn’t meet Upper Parliament St (Princes Rd does)

Due to rising fuel costs, self-employed drivers operating through Delta are introducing a temporary 20p fuel surcharge to the first mile of each journey, resulting in a total passenger cost increase of 20p per trip. The surcharge is temporary with fares reverting back to usual as soon as pump prices normalise.

Drivers please be aware that Liverpool Council closes a number streets around schools Between 8:15 & 9:15 and 14:30 & 15:30. The closures are as follows: Greenbank Primary School-Arlington Avenue Much Woolton Primary School-Watergate Lane & Way Christ the King School-Meadway & Fielding Rice Lane Primary School-Brockenhurst Road St Clare’s Primary School-Garmoyle Close St Cleopas Primary School-Barclay Street St Cuthbert’s Primary School-Church Road St Michael in the Hamlet Primary School-Neilson Road The roads are have permanent cameras and Fixed penalties of £70 apply

Important Update: Delta is updating its settle (operator fee) payment policy. The 7 day grace period will be phased out. We're introducing a short transition period to help drivers adjust smoothly. Full explanation here > deltataxis.net/news.php

VAT ON FARES - A CLARIFICATION Private hire operators who structure their business as a PRINCIPAL (like Uber) have ALWAYS been required to apply 20% VAT to the fares they supply. Operators who instead structure their business as an AGENT (like Delta) have NEVER been required to apply VAT as the fares are supplied by each individual driver operating through them. Uber tried avoiding their 20% liability by latching on to a marginal relief scheme that had been introduced solely for Tour Operators. The recent budget put a stop to this so there was no increase in fares or vat added on … VAT had always applied to their business model, they were just made to get back in the correct lane.

For anyone interested in a clear and accurate explanation of Delta’s Supreme Court victory over tech giant Uber, read the following excellent article by @mrmishraadv mrmlxp.in/post/uber-s-hire-c…

Delta Taxis secures landmark Supreme Court victory against Uber... This article explains the details of the judgement in detail 11kbw.com/knowledge-events/c…

JUDGMENT DAY! The years-long legal dispute between Liverpool’s Delta Taxis and industry giant Uber has finally reached the end of the road with the UK Supreme Court now ready to hand down its ultimate, binding verdict on Tuesday 29th July 2025... - deltataxis.net/news.php

Please consider pledging to our crowdfunding campaign, to assist with our legal fees in the ongoing Uber vs Delta VAT case to be heard in the Supreme Court this summer. Adding VAT to Taxi fares will increase costs for everyone, some companies will not survive, the vulnerable will be less mobile and many drivers will be forced to leave the industry Delta Newsfeed - deltataxis.net/news.php crowdjustice.com/case/protec… (Pledge here + more info)

Drivers: Please be aware that from Thursday 5th December there will be a £5 increase in weekly settle. In addition tariffs will increase across the board by a flat 20p per booking. Please see website for further details deltataxis.net/news.php

Service Update: The Global Internet Crowdstrike Issue is only causing very minor issues with our service. Bookings are being dispatched and received by drivers as normal.

A little video on the implications of yesterday’s appeal judgement by Driver Matty. Thanks to Matty for taking the time to read the judgement and make a video. youtu.be/wnW_2pQau3s

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