Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 35803

Taxis: Uber

Tabled: 5 March 2025
Answered: 13 March 2025

Question

Max Wilkinson

Liberal DemocratCheltenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has a policy on Uber taxi drivers operating outside the local authority area in which those drivers have a licence.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Legislation allows taxis and private hire vehicles to operate outside of the area in which they are licensed. Taxis can only ply for hire (pick up passengers at taxi ranks or be hailed in the street) in the area in which they are licensed. Pre-booked work...

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