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We agree with the minister that every local authority must require drivers to have an...
Conclusion
We agree with the minister that every local authority must require drivers to have an enhanced DBS check and to be checked against the adults’ and children’s barring lists. We also recommend that requirements for safeguarding training and clear requirements for frequency of re- checking DBS certificates be included in national standards so that they are applied uniformly across every licensing authority. The department should also review the impact that legislative changes have had on DBS filtering and work with relevant partners to ensure these do not create unintended gaps in the information available to licensing authorities. (Recommendation, Paragraph 59)
Source
Committee
Transport Committee
Report
1st Report – Raising the standard: licensing of taxis and private hire vehicles
10 Jun 2026
HC 80
Addressee Bodies
Department for Transport
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.1 yrs
Report published
10 Jun 2026