https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/licensing-of-taxis-and-phvs-for-local-authorities-in-england<\/a><\/p> <\/p>
The Department for Transport uses its annual statistical survey of licensing authorities to help monitor uptake of the guidance.<\/p>
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There was insufficient parliamentary time to bring forward legislation on national minimum standards for taxi and private hire vehicle licensing during this Parliament, but the Government remains committed to doing so in due course.<\/p>"}
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The Department for Transport intends to carry out engagement on this issue early next year.<\/p>"}
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The Government is responsible for setting the regulatory structure within which 263 licensing authorities in England license the taxi and PHV trades. The Government issues guidance to assist authorities in carrying this out.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Government has set out the measures it expects licensing authorities to take to safeguard passengers through the publication of the Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards in 2020. The Government has just published updated Best Practice Guidance for licensing authorities in England which encourages proportionate regulation to enable the sector to deliver safe, accessible, and affordable services that meet the differing needs of passengers. The Department for Transport engages regularly with taxi and private hire vehicle licensing authorities on a range of issues regarding the regulation of the sector.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Government remains committed to introducing legislation, when parliamentary time allows, to enable the setting of national standards in licensing, enhancing licensing authorities\u2019 compliance and enforcement powers and to establish a national licensing database of all licensees.<\/p>
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The Government set out the measures it expects licensing authorities to take to safeguard passengers through the publication of the Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards in 2020. Public safety remains the priority of taxi and private hire vehicle licensing, and the Government is clear that where standards need to be high and rigorously applied, they must be.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Government has published updated Best Practice Guidance to assist licensing authorities in England. The updated guidance challenges licensing authorities to consider the necessity of some requirements that they place on the trade. This approach will provide a framework for fair competition and enable the trade to deliver the range of safe, available, affordable and accessible services required to meet the range of differing passenger needs.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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The Department intends to publish the Government's response to the consultation on updated Best Practice Guidance for taxi and private hire vehicle licensing authorities in England later this year.<\/p>"}
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The Department published its Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards in 2020 which focus on safeguarding standards to protect the most vulnerable, but provide benefits for all passengers. The recommendations include six-monthly DBS checks at the highest level and safeguarding awareness training for all drivers. Licensing authorities should implement these high standards unless there is a compelling local reason not to.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Department has also consulted on revised Best Practice Guidance which provides recommendations on licensing issues not covered by the Statutory Standards. The final version of the guidance will be published in due course.<\/p>
<\/p>
Government remains committed to legislating to create national licensing standards for taxis and private hire vehicles when parliamentary time allows.<\/p>"}
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Use of the National Register for Refusals and Revocations (NR3) is recommended in the Department\u2019s Statutory Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards which was published in 2020. The Department is monitoring usage of the NR3 and communicates with local authorities on this matter regularly.<\/p>
Searches conducted by the local authorities listed over the last year:<\/strong><\/p>Licensing Authority<\/strong><\/p><\/td>Drivers Licensed (31 March 2022)<\/strong><\/p><\/td>NR3 Searches (March 2022 \u2013 Feb 2023)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>Darlington Borough Council<\/p><\/td> | 365<\/p><\/td> | 342<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | Durham County Council<\/p><\/td> | 1,405<\/p><\/td> | 789<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | Hartlepool Borough Council<\/p><\/td> | 352<\/p><\/td> | 4<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | Newcastle City Council<\/p><\/td> | 4,576<\/p><\/td> | 0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council<\/p><\/td> | 744<\/p><\/td> | 725<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | Sunderland City Council<\/p><\/td> | 737<\/p><\/td> | 481<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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