Statutory guidance

Statutory taxi and private hire vehicle standards

Taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) licensing authorities must use their licensing powers to protect children and vulnerable adults.

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Following consultation with trade, regulators and safety campaign groups, the government has issued these statutory taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) standards to licensing authorities, outlining how they should carry out their licensing function.

While the focus of these standards is on protecting children and vulnerable adults, all passengers will benefit from the recommendations, which aim to better regulate the taxi and PHV sector.

These standards are available in English and Welsh.

The government has issued taxi and private hire vehicle licensing: best practice guidance to assist licensing authorities in carrying out their licensing functions.

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Published 21 July 2020
Last updated 25 November 2022 + show all updates
  1. Added translation

  2. First published.

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