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Licensing of taxis and PHVs for local authorities in England

Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing information and guidance for local authorities.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 30 September 2022
• Last updated: 9 December 2022 — See all updates

Local licensing authorities in England need to make sure that taxis and private hire vehicle (PHV) services are safe and accessible for all passengers.

This information is for all licensing authorities in England to support them in ensuring that their local taxi and PHV licensing regime fosters safe and accessible services for all passengers.

The Department for Transport (DfT) publishes taxi and private hire vehicle statistics that provide information on the number of licensed vehicles in England, including those designed to be accessible for disabled people.

DfT also annually publishes statistics and data about transport related disability and accessibility in England.

Taxi and PHV licensing policy

• Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Act 2022
  • 27 April 2023
  • Statutory guidance
• Statutory taxi and private hire vehicle standards
  • 25 November 2022
  • Statutory guidance
• Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing: best practice
  • 17 November 2023
  • Guidance
• Taxi and private hire vehicle best practice guidance
  • 17 November 2023
  • Consultation outcome
• Driver licences for taxis and private hire vehicles
• Confirm a tax check for taxi, private hire or scrap metal licence applications
  • 11 September 2023
  • Guidance
• HMRC issue briefing: hidden economy conditionality
  • 6 July 2021
  • Policy paper
• Licensing authority guide to right to work checks
  • 25 June 2024
  • Guidance
• Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing: recommendations for a safer and more robust system
  • 28 September 2018
  • Independent report
• Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing: government response to independent report
  • 12 February 2019
  • Guidance
• Future of mobility: taxi and private hire vehicles
  • 19 December 2018
  • Research and analysis
• Private hire and hackney carriage licensing: open letter to local authorities
  • 12 July 2017
  • Guidance
• Regulators' Code
  • 6 April 2014
  • Statutory guidance

Passenger accessibility and safety

• Rights of disabled passengers on transport
  • 23 November 2022
  • Guidance
• Transport support services for disabled people
• Wheelchair accessible travel: taxi and private hire services
  • 29 March 2022
  • Research and analysis
• Safety screens for taxis and PHVs
  • 3 March 2021
  • Guidance
• REAL training: taxi and PHV modules
  • 4 December 2020
  • Guidance

Electric and zero emission vehicles

• UK electric vehicle infrastructure strategy
  • 31 March 2022
  • Policy paper
• Electric vehicle charging infrastructure: help for local authorities
  • 30 March 2023
  • Guidance
• Plug-in taxi grants: eligibility and applications
  • 8 April 2024
  • Guidance
• Low-emission vehicles eligible for a plug-in grant
• On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme guidance for local authorities
  • 12 September 2024
  • Guidance

Published 30 September 2022
Last updated 9 December 2022 + show all updates

1. 9 December 2022

   Added link to Rights of disabled passengers on transport.

2. 30 September 2022

   First published.