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Plans confirmed to concentrate taxi and PHV licensing with local bodies

Peter Stonham
22 January 2026
 

The Government has set out new proposals to reduce the number of local bodies licensing taxis and private hire vehicles, which will control ‘out-of-area’ working for taxis and boost passenger safety says the Department for Transport

Currently, 263 different bodies issue licences to drivers, including most lower tier councils, and Transport for London (TfL). But under the proposals set out in a new consultation, this would be reduced to just the 70 local transport authorities (LTAs),...

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