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Uber: Taxis

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that Uber accounts are not used by unlicensed taxi drivers.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
15 May 2025
Target answer date
19 May 2025
Answer
20 May 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that Uber accounts are not used by unlicensed taxi drivers.

  2. 19 May 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 May 2025

    Answer published

    Enforcement of the private hire vehicle licensing regime is a matter for licensing authorities and the police. Any licensed private hire vehicle operators found to be enabling the use of unlicensed drivers or vehicles to carry passengers may be prosecuted...

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