Taxis

 

Guidance for operators of stretch limousines

Advice to help persons who run a limousine hire business to operate within the law. Advice on correctly licensing a limousine to carry paying passengers with the appropriate authorities, and how to register it with DVLA.

Published:

28 January 2008

Road Safety Act 2006: Private Hire Vehicles - Guidance Note

Guidance note to assist local licensing authorities and those who think that they might be affected by the changes to private hire vehicle licensing laws contained in sections 53 and 54 of the Road Safety Act 2006.

Published:

26 November 2007

Letter: Changes to Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Legislation in the Road Safety Act 2006

A letter to local authorities and stakeholders explaining the timescale for the coming into force of the three taxi and private hire vehicle provisions in the Road Safety Act 2006. Letter dated 28 February 2007.

Published:

28 February 2007

Changes to Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Legislation in the Road Safety Act 2006

Letter to key stakeholders seeking views about the commencement dates for the taxi and Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) provisions contained in the Road Safety Act 2006.

Published:

30 November 2006

Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing: Best Practice Guidance

Department for Transport Best Practice Guidance for taxi and private hire vehicle licensing authorities in England and Wales.

Published:

07 November 2006

Local authority taxi and private hire licensing policies 2001: Accessibility

A survey report by TRL Limited regarding local authority taxi and private hire licensing policies with particular reference to accessibility for disabled users.

Published:

18 October 2005

Review of local transport plan taxi inputs

A marking scheme for taxi inputs to LTP's, including scores for innovative schemes.

Published:

19 October 2005

Government Response to the OFT Report on the UK Taxi Market

This document provides a link to the Written Statement made by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry in response to the Office of Fair Trading's report on the UK taxi market.

Published:

19 October 2005

Government Response to the Report on Regulation of Taxis CM 6183 (103 kb)

The Government's Response to the Transport Committee's report on the Regulation of Taxis and Private Hire Services in the UK. CM6183.

Published:

07 October 2004

Taxi Licensing: Review of Local Authority Quantity Control Policies

A summary of the responses to the request made by DfT to local licensing authorities in England & Wales (outside London) who control taxi numbers to undertake a review of their policies.

Published:

19 October 2005