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<p>On 28 March, the Department published a consultation on updated best practice guidance
for local licensing authorities, which advises that every driver should complete disability
awareness training. The consultation has now closed, and officials are carefully considering
the responses received in order to finalise and publish the substantive guidance document.</p><p>
</p><p>The Department remains committed to introducing mandatory disability awareness
training for taxi and PHV drivers through new National Minimum Standards for licensing
authorities when Parliamentary time allows.</p>
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