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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Izzie Addison

London pedicab crackdown will see an end to ‘rip-off fares’ and ‘blaring music’

London's rickshaw riders are set to face their first-ever regulations, with new rules designed to curb exorbitant fares and excessive noise from pedicabs.

Under the forthcoming Transport for London (TfL) scheme, operators will be required to obtain a licence, demonstrate English language proficiency, pass a safety examination, and hold at least a driving theory test certificate.

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