Select Committee · Transport Committee
Licensing of taxis and private hire vehicles
Status: Open
Opened: 16 Jul 2025
Taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) form a key part of the transport network, particularly for people who face barriers to using other forms of transport and as a driver of the nighttime economy. However, the current system for regulating these vehicles can vary across different licensing authorities, creating inconsistencies and raising questions about how …
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Lilian Greenwood MP · Department for Transport, Liz Wilson · Department for Transport | View ↗ |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Andrew Wescott · Veezu Ltd, Councillor Arooj Shah · Local Government Association (LGA), Emma O'Dwyer · Uber, Emma Vogelmann · Transport for All, James Button · Institute of Licensing, Kimberly Hurd · Bolt, Mark Robinson · Vokes Taxis Limited, Saskia Garner · Suzy Lamplugh Trust | View ↗ |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Andy Mahoney MBE · Licensed Private Hire Car Association (The LPHCA), David Pattison · City of Wolverhampton Council, Eamon O'Hearn · GMB Union, Helen Chapman · Transport for London (TfL), Mr David Lawrie · National Private Hire and Taxi Association (NPHTA), Mr Lee Petrak · Blackpool Council, Mr Paul James · Unite Taxi Education Liverpool | View ↗ |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | — | Correspondence from the Minister for Local Transport, Department for Transport … |
| 14 Jan 2026 | To cttee | Letter from the Minister for Local Transport, Department for Transport relating… |