Licensing of taxis and private hire vehicles

Transport Committee Open Inquiry
Opened: 16 Jul 2025 Parliament page
Taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) form a key part of the transport network, particularly for people who face barriers to using other forms of transport and as a driver of the nighttime economy. However, the current system for regulating these vehicles can vary across different licensing authorities, creating inconsistencies … Read more
3 Oral sessions
2 Letters
4 Events
Activity timeline 9 events
20 May
2026
Correspondence
14 Jan
2026
Oral evidence
14 Jan
2026
Correspondence
14 Jan
2026
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
3 Dec
2025
Formal meeting (private meeting) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
19 Nov
2025
Oral evidence
19 Nov
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
15 Oct
2025
Oral evidence
15 Oct
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
14 Jan 2026
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Lilian Greenwood MP · Department for Transport Liz Wilson · Department for Transport
19 Nov 2025
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Andrew Wescott · Veezu Ltd Councillor Arooj Shah · Local Government Association (LGA) Emma O'Dwyer · Uber Emma Vogelmann · Transport for All James Button · Institute of Licensing Kimberly Hurd · Bolt Mark Robinson · Vokes Taxis Limited Saskia Garner · Suzy Lamplugh Trust
15 Oct 2025
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Andy Mahoney MBE · Licensed Private Hire Car Association (The LPHCA) David Pattison · City of Wolverhampton Council Eamon O'Hearn · GMB Union Helen Chapman · Transport for London (TfL) Mr David Lawrie · National Private Hire and Taxi Association (NPHTA) Mr Lee Petrak · Blackpool Council Mr Paul James · Unite Taxi Education Liverpool
Correspondence 2 letters
20 May 2026 Correspondence from the Minister for Local Transport, Department for Transport relating to pre-legislative scrutiny of taxis and private hire vehicles bill, dated 13 May 2026
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14 Jan 2026 To committee Letter from the Minister for Local Transport, Department for Transport relating to taxis and private hire vehicles licenses, dated 11 December 2025
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