More than half of licensed drivers - 160,000 workers - have not returned following the pandemic.
Taz Harrison, Welfare Officer at The Sugarmill in Stoke-on-Trent, is worried about staff and customers getting a ride home at night
A backlog in costly licensing and registration of vehicles, as well as criminal and medical checks for drivers, have led to what the LPCHA have called "a perfect storm". "I am finishing at the club at 4am and waiting until 5am or 6am in the morning to get a taxi," she explained."I've worked in venues for 20 years and I've never known it this bad."
A few hours wait or a walk home on a balmy summer's evening may seem less of a problem than on a cold, dark, winter's night. As long queues grow in many towns waiting for the only available taxis, tempers fray and those travelling alone become even more vulnerable. One council taking a proactive approach to tackle the shortage is Torbay in Devon, where they have slashed the cost of licensing to just £50 to get more drivers behind the wheel.
"With a focus on vulnerability, and the safety of women at night, and thousands of night workers across the country, we cannot underestimate the vital role these services play in keeping people safe at night," Mr Kill added.
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