Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 31535

Taxis: Licensing

Tabled: 13 February 2025
Answered: 26 February 2025

Question

Phil Brickell

LabourBolton West

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to harmonise the licensing requirements for private hire vehicles for every local authority in England.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Government is responsible for setting the regulatory structure within which licensing authorities in England administer the taxi and private hire vehicle licensing regime. Under this system licensing authorities have the flexibility to set the standar...

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