Taxi and private hire drivers are being left unable to work because of lengthy licensing delays, prompting MPs to call for national performance targets and greater accountability from licensing authorities. A new Transport Committee report warns that prolonged waits for licence applications and renewals are creating financial hardship for drivers while also fuelling the growth of licence shopping, where drivers seek licences from authorities per…
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