Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 34151
Taxis: Greater London
Tabled: 26 February 2025
Answered: 3 March 2025
Question
Dr Al Pinkerton
Liberal Democrat — Surrey Heath
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of London-licensed Uber drivers operating in non-metropolitan areas on the viability of independent taxi businesses.
Answer
Simon Lightwood Taxis and private hire vehicles have always been permitted to carry pre-booked fares outside the area in which they are licensed. This allows the sector to work more flexibly to meet the needs of their passengers. The Government however recognises concer...
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