Labour moves to overhaul 'outdated' driving laws as thousands risk being stripped of licences

Labour moves to overhaul 'outdated' driving laws as thousands risk being stripped of licences

Labour has unveiled major reforms to outdated driving and licensing laws governing taxis and private hire vehicles, admitting parts of the system date back nearly 200 years.The Government revealed the current rules are no longer fit for modern Britain and has launched plans to overhaul taxi and private hire licensing across England. Local Transport Minister Lillian Greenwood told MPs that the legal framework regulating taxis was "archaic and fra…