Transport Committee launch inquiry into taxi and private hire licensing standards ranging from cross border to self-driving cabs

Transport Committee launch inquiry into taxi and private hire licensing standards ranging from cross border to self-driving cabs

A new inquiry by the Transport Committee will review the state of licensing and regulation across the taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) sectors. The aim is to identify how standards can be made more consistent across the country.Licensing responsibilities currently lie with local authorities, including Transport for London, city councils and combined authorities. While these bodies work within a statutory framework, they are allowed to set the…