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<p>Whilst private hire vehicle operators have the freedom to subcontract bookings,
the operator that originally accepted a sub-contracted booking remains ultimately
responsible for that booking.</p><p> </p><p>Both the initial operator who accepts
the booking and the operator who fulfils the booking by providing a driver and vehicle
are under a duty to keep records of the booking. The relevant enforcement authorities
are able to check those records.</p><p> </p><p>All bookings, including those subcontracted,
have to be fulfilled by operators, drivers and vehicles all of whom have been licensed
by their local authority.</p>
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