TfL set to regulate pedicabs in London for the first time amid safety concerns

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Plans to regulate the use of pedicabs in London are set to advance next year, following a consultation that has found overwhelming support for tougher safety standards.

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00:00Pedicabs, or rickshaws, have become an increasingly regular sight in central London over the

00:11last few years. They've also been the centre of controversy, with some riders found to

00:18have charged incomprehensibly high amounts for short journeys. They currently remain

00:26totally unregulated. Anyone can ride round and pick up passengers. But that is set to

00:34change. Draft policy proposals include a TfL licensing system along the same lines as that

00:42currently in place for London taxi drivers, with requirements including a minimum age of

00:5118, a UK or European Economic Area valid driver's licence and English language skills. TfL are

00:58also considering the introduction of insurance requirements alongside safety equipment mandates.

01:07The proposals could come into force from 2026 but will become more detailed over the coming

01:16months and are subject to a second consultation at the end of the year. The use of music

01:23by Pedicab drivers sparked particular frustration among the survey's respondents, including over

01:302,400 comments, double the number relating to any other topic. 96% of participants in that

01:38consultation were in favour of volume limitations on music and other audio from Pedicabs.

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