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Wolverhampton’s taxi licenses have exploded—drivers up 200% in just six years, vehicles up 240%, and 2026 numbers already beating 2025. But here’s the twist: most licensed drivers don’t live in Wolverhampton—96% of new licenses between 2023-2024 went to people working elsewhere. The West Midlands holds 43% of the licenses, with the North West a close second. The government is now pushing for a massive overhaul, aiming to shrink 260+ licensing bodies down to just 70 local authorities to streamline the system and bring accountability back to the local level.

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