Written question asked by Mary Kelly Foy (Labour) on Thursday, 3 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 April 2025 (named day). It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 April 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Taxis: Licensing
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of reforming the regulation of cross-border taxi hiring.
- Answer
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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 by private hire vehicles and taxis can be undertaken anywhere. This allows the sector to work flexibly to meet the needs of their passengers.
The Government however recognises concerns around out-of-area working and is considering options to strengthen the regulation of the sector.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 43941
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Licensing Taxis
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- 2025-09-05 19:42:49 +0100
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