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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. 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, which
focused on the sector in England (as taxi and PHV policy is a devolved matter), the
Government will consider how restrictions on out-of-area journeys might work in practice,
with a view to legislation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government response to the report stated
that we will bring forward legislation, when time allows, to enable the setting of
national minimum standards in taxi and PHV licensing. We encourage licensing authorities
to make full use of their extensive existing powers to protect passengers.</p>
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