Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 76338

Taxis: Licensing

Tabled: 10 September 2025

Answered: 18 September 2025

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her oral answer to the hon. Member for Tipton and Wednesbury of 26 June 2025, Official Report, col 1241, what progress she has made on closing the loopholes in the taxi licensing regime.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood

All taxi and private hire vehicle licensing authorities in England have advised the Department that for drivers they require the highest level of vetting available, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a check of both the children’s and ad...

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