Consultation outcome

Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing: protecting users

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

A public consultation ran between 12 February and 22 April 2019. It invited respondents to submit their views on the measures proposed in the draft Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards.

In response to this consultation, we have:

Feedback received

Impact assessment (final version)

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Detail of feedback received

Respondents included:

  • passengers
  • drivers
  • safety and disability representation groups
  • private hire vehicle operators
  • taxi intermediaries
  • licensing authorities

Original consultation

Summary

Consultation on statutory guidance for taxi and PHV licensing authorities.

This consultation ran from
to

Consultation description

Seeking views on proposed statutory guidance to taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) licensing authorities on how to use their licensing powers to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Documents on page are:

  • consultation document
  • draft statutory guidance
  • impact assessment

Documents

Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing - protecting users: consultation document

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Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing - protecting users: statutory guidance for licensing authorities (consultation version)

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Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing - protecting users: impact assessment (consultation version)

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Updates to this page

Published 12 February 2019
Last updated 21 July 2020 + show all updates
  1. Added summary of responses and consultation outcome.

  2. Corrected typo in 'Motoring convictions' section on page 35 of statutory guidance document.

  3. First published.

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