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Draft Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Bill

The King's Speech 2026 draft bill covering taxi and private hire vehicle regulation and standards.

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2026

13 events
24 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the private hire vehicle licensing framework in supporting traditional private hire operators and app-based platforms operating across multiple local a

Why linked: Written question on adequacy of PHV licensing framework; substantive parliamentary inquiry

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the private hire vehicle licensing framework in supporting traditional private hire operators and app-based platforms operating across multiple local a

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24 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Department plans to review or update the statutory framework for private hire licensing to reflect changes in technology and operating models since the legislation was introduced.

Why linked: Written question on review of statutory framework for PHV licensing; directly on-topic

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Department plans to review or update the statutory framework for private hire licensing to reflect changes in technology and operating models since the legislation was introduced.

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30 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Baroness Casey’s National Audit on Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse report published in June 2025, what steps her Department is taking to strengthen taxi and private hire vehicl

Why linked: Written question referencing Baroness Casey's safeguarding report in context of taxi regulation - relevant to passenger safety standards in licensing framework

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Baroness Casey’s National Audit on Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse report published in June 2025, what steps her Department is taking to strengthen taxi and private hire vehicl

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25 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2026 to Question 115449, in which month in Q3 2026 her Department will set out next steps.

Why linked: March 2026 PQ chasing a Q3 2026 publication date — likely tied to the Bill or LTA consultation response timetable.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2026 to Question 115449, in which month in Q3 2026 her Department will set out next steps.

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25 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether compliance with consumer protection legislation is part of the fit and proper test for private hire vehicle operators.

Why linked: Written question on consumer protection as part of fit and proper test - licensing standard assessment

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether compliance with consumer protection legislation is part of the fit and proper test for private hire vehicle operators.

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17 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of requiring licensed taxi and private hire vehicle drivers to obtain a DBS check.

Why linked: March 2026 PQ on requiring licensed taxi and PHV drivers — engages the licensing standards in scope of the Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of requiring licensed taxi and private hire vehicle drivers to obtain a DBS check.

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17 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what legislative steps she plans to take to update taxi and private hire vehicle licensing.

Why linked: March 2026 PQ to the Secretary of State for Transport on legislative steps to update taxi and PHV licensing — explicitly tied to the Bill timetable.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what legislative steps she plans to take to update taxi and private hire vehicle licensing.

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16 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to issue guidance to licensing authorities on consumer transparency requirements where private hire vehicle bookings are subcontracted between operators licensed in different areas.

Why linked: March 2026 PQ on guidance to licensing authorities on consumer transparency — engages the consumer-protection element of the Bill scope.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to issue guidance to licensing authorities on consumer transparency requirements where private hire vehicle bookings are subcontracted between operators licensed in different areas.

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12 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to introduce a single national definition of a fit and proper person for taxi and private hire vehicle driver licensing.

Why linked: Written question on national definition of 'fit and proper person' for taxi/PHV drivers; directly on-topic

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to introduce a single national definition of a fit and proper person for taxi and private hire vehicle driver licensing.

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12 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government will establish a national database of licensed taxi and private hire vehicle drivers accessible to licensing authorities.

Why linked: Written question on national database of licensed taxi/PHV drivers; scope-relevant parliamentary inquiry

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government will establish a national database of licensed taxi and private hire vehicle drivers accessible to licensing authorities.

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5 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government will specify a minimum pass mark for any safeguarding test required for taxi and private hire vehicle drivers.

Why linked: March 2026 PQ on whether the Government will specify a minimum pass mark for safeguarding tests — direct Bill-design question.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government will specify a minimum pass mark for any safeguarding test required for taxi and private hire vehicle drivers.

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2025

5 events
25 Apr 2025 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an estimate of the number and proportion of (a) taxi and (b) private hire vehicles that use number plates that do not conform with regulations.

Why linked: Written question on number plate requirements for taxi and private hire vehicles - relates to regulatory standards and identification

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an estimate of the number and proportion of (a) taxi and (b) private hire vehicles that use number plates that do not conform with regulations.

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8 Apr 2025 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

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.

Why linked: Written question on assessment of merits of reforming cross-border taxi hiring regulation - policy exploration relevant to legislative framework scope

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.

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7 Apr 2025 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of updating the guidance entitled Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing best practice guidance for licensing authorities in England, published on 17 Nove

Why linked: April 2025 PQ on updating the 2023 Best Practice Guidance — directly engages the operationalising layer of this regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of updating the guidance entitled Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing best practice guidance for licensing authorities in England, published on 17 …

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13 Mar 2025 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to protect small taxi businesses from the potential impact of ride-hailing companies operating in local authority-licensed areas.

Why linked: Written question on DfT steps to protect small taxi businesses from ride-hailing competition—relevant to broader taxi regulation policy context and competitive framework

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to protect small taxi businesses from the potential impact of ride-hailing companies operating in local authority-licensed areas.

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13 Mar 2025 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department is providing to local authorities on ensuring ride hailing companies comply with local authority fare regulations for private hire vehicles.

Why linked: Written question on ride-hailing company compliance with local authority fare regulation—directly relevant to private hire vehicle regulatory framework and licensing authority oversight

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department is providing to local authorities on ensuring ride hailing companies comply with local authority fare regulations for private hire vehicles.

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2024

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25 Mar 2024 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 8.3 of his Department's publication entitled Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing best practice guidance for licensing authorities in England, updated on 17 November 2023, what gu

Why linked: March 2024 PQ referring specifically to paragraph 8.3 of the Best Practice Guidance — substantive engagement with the regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 8.3 of his Department's publication entitled Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing best practice guidance for licensing authorities in England, updated on 17 November 2023, what gu

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25 Mar 2024 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on (a) the number of pedicabs outside Greater London that are licensed as (i) taxis and (ii) private hire vehicles and (b) the number and proportion of those pedicabs that

Why linked: Written question on pedicab licensing as taxis vs private hire vehicles—directly relevant to scope of regulated vehicle types and licensing distinctions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on (a) the number of pedicabs outside Greater London that are licensed as (i) taxis and (ii) private hire vehicles and (b) the number and proportion of …

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6 Feb 2024 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to monitor the effectiveness of local taxi licensing authorities.

Why linked: Written question directly asking Secretary of State for Transport about monitoring effectiveness of local taxi licensing authorities—core to the licensing regime scope

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to monitor the effectiveness of local taxi licensing authorities.

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23 Jan 2024 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Leader of the House on the timetable for legislating on national minimum standards for taxi and private hire vehicle licensing.

Why linked: January 2024 PQ asking the Secretary of State about the timetable for legislating on taxi/PHV reform — direct precursor to the King's Speech commitment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Leader of the House on the timetable for legislating on national minimum standards for taxi and private hire vehicle licensing.

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2022

4 events
28 Nov 2022 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to introduce mandatory disability awareness training for taxi and private hire vehicle drivers.

Why linked: Written question on mandatory disability awareness training for taxi and private hire vehicle drivers - relates to licensing conditions and service standards, though with some overlap to accessibility duties

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to introduce mandatory disability awareness training for taxi and private hire vehicle drivers.

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31 Oct 2022 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will introduce mandatory training for taxi and minicab drivers to ensure that people with sight loss are not discriminated against when using those services.

Why linked: Written question on mandatory training for taxi and minicab drivers regarding accessibility—directly relevant to licensing conditions and service quality standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will introduce mandatory training for taxi and minicab drivers to ensure that people with sight loss are not discriminated against when using those services.

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29 Sep 2022 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the removal of vehicle or operator taxi signage on trends in the levels of unlicensed taxi operators active on UK streets.

Why linked: Written question on taxi vehicle/operator signage regulation and public safety trends—directly relevant to taxi regulatory standards and conditions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the removal of vehicle or operator taxi signage on trends in the levels of unlicensed taxi operators active on UK streets.

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2021

3 events
15 Jun 2021 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) assessment he has made of the potential public health risks of allowing licensed hire vehicle drivers to cross local authority boundaries, including from areas with low rates of covid-19 infection to a

Why linked: Written question on public health risks of licensed hire vehicle drivers crossing local authority boundaries—relevant to licensing regime and inter-authority standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) assessment he has made of the potential public health risks of allowing licensed hire vehicle drivers to cross local authority boundaries, including from areas with low rates of covid-19 infection …

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27 May 2021 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the accessibility of the covid-19 business support measures for taxi and private hire drivers.

Why linked: Written question directly addressing taxi and private hire vehicle drivers' access to support measures; relevant to understanding sector needs and government engagement with the sector

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the accessibility of the covid-19 business support measures for taxi and private hire drivers.

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26 May 2021 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 17 March (HL14066), what plans they have to use any legislation introduced in the current Session of Parliament to enable the regulation of pedicabs in London.

Why linked: Lords PQ from May 2021 on plans to update taxi licensing — long-running political pressure pre-Bill.

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 17 March (HL14066), what plans they have to use any legislation introduced in the current Session of Parliament to enable the regulation of pedicabs …

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