Taxi and private hire vehicle drivers working through app-based operators are now firmly within a formal HMRC data-reporting regime that requires platforms to record, verify and submit driver earnings and key identity details on an annual cycle. The rules, set in the UK’s adoption of the OECD model for platform reporting, give HMRC a direct line of sight into income generated through ride-hailing and other digital intermediaries. The Reporting Rules for Digital Platforms appl

The UK Government is actively considering whether vehicle age limits for taxis and private hire vehicles should form part of new national minimum licensing standards, as mounting evidence shows wide disparities between local authorities and growing concern over safety, emissions and regulatory loopholes. The issue was aired in detail during oral evidence to the House of Commons Transport Committee, where ministers and officials acknowledged that vehicle age policies vary shar

The Government has set out plans for the most significant overhaul of taxi and private hire vehicle licensing in decades, with ministers acknowledging that the current legal framework is outdated and struggling to cope with modern app-based operating models. Giving oral evidence to the Transport Committee, Lilian Greenwood said the legislation governing taxis and private hire vehicles is “archaic and fragmented” and no longer fit for purpose, despite the sector continuing to