Taxi
CCTV could be mandatory in taxis under new devolution bill
CCTV in taxis and private hire vehicles could become a mandatory requirement under the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. The proposal would mark a significant shift from the current local licensing rules, where CCTV is not a comp...
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Licensing reforms included in the UK Government’s new VAWG strategy
The UK Government’s new Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy details licensing reforms directed at addressing exploitation in transport and the night-time economy. The plan details two licensing proposals designed to address are...
National Taxi Standards
On 25th November 2025, the House of Commons had now approved a new clause (Clause 49) to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. The new Clause defines a ‘National Minimum Standard’ and ‘regulated licence’. ...
Further calls for Taxi and PHV reforms
Following the announcement of UK Transport Committee’s inquiry into licensing and standards in the Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) sectors, the Institute of Licensing (IoL) has submitted a comprehensive response to the inquiry’s ca...
Taxi | Supreme Court Judgement | D.E.L.T.A. Merseyside Ltd, Veezu Holdings Ltd and Uber Britannia Ltd
We have previously reported on the ongoing litigation concerning D.E.L.T.A. Merseyside Ltd, Veezu Holdings Ltd and Uber Britannia Ltd (Uber). In July 2024, the Court of Appeal unanimously discharged the High Court declaration confirming that PHV ...
Transport Committee Inquiry | Licensing of taxis and private hire vehicles
FOR COMMENT & POSTING The Transport Committee is currently accepting evidence, until Monday 8th September, in their inquiry into Licensing reform of Taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs). The aim of the inquiry is to examine...
Department for Transport | Taxi Reform
Following the issue of Baroness Casey's audit on group-based child sexual exploitation (CSE) and abuse ('grooming gangs') in June, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, Minister of State (Department for Transport), has confirmed in an answer to a question ...