Statutory guidance

Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Act 2022

Outlines the responsibilities of licensing authorities to share safeguarding and road safety concerns about taxi and private hire vehicle drivers with each other.

Applies to England

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This guidance aims to help licensing authorities in England to comply with their duties under the Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Act 2022.

The act places duties on licensing authorities in England to share safeguarding and road safety concerns about taxi and private hire vehicle drivers with each other.

Licensing authorities in England must comply with this guidance.

Updates to this page

Published 23 May 2022
Last updated 27 April 2023 + show all updates
  1. Updated following the remaining duties of the Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Act 2022 coming into force.

  2. Updated to reflect the new duties due to come into force 27 April 2023.

  3. First published.

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