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<p>Taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) are permitted to undertake pre-booked work
outside of the area in which they are licensed. PHVs are subject to a triple licensing
lock; the operator fulfilling the request, the driver and vehicle must all be licensed
by the same authority.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the Government’s response to the
report by the Chair of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle
Licensing, the Government will consider how restrictions on out-of-area journeys might
work in practice, with a view to legislating.</p>
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