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Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Links 

These websites provide more information on licensing-related issues. 

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TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE LINKS





DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
The Department for Transport publishes regular statistics relating to taxi and private hire vehicle use


DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
The Department for Transport is responsible for transport policy, including hackney carriage and private hire vehicle legislation, in England and Wales

DISABLED PERSONS TRANSPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee's (DPTAC) website provides comprehensive information on its role in advising the Government on the transport needs of disabled people


GOSKILLS
GoSkills is the sector skills council for the road transport industry in the UK.  It is responsible for skills development within the industry, notably through the National Vocational Qualification in Road Passenger Transport and the Vocationally Relevant Qualification (BTEC).


LICENSED PRIVATE HIRE CAR ASSOCIATION
A Government-recognised trade association representing private hire operators in England


LONDON TAXI DRIVERS ASSOCIATION
The main trade association for London hackney carriage drivers


LONDON PEDICAB OPERATORS ASSOCIATION
The association's objects include the encouragement of all pedicab operators in London to run their operations in accordance with an agreed code of practise, represent the interests of pedicab operators, ensure the safety and integrity of this form of transport and encourage government to legislate for the industry country-wide


NATIONAL LIMOUSINE AND CHAUFFEURS ASSOCIATION
The website for all limousine operators and independent professional chauffeurs


NATIONAL PRIVATE HIRE ASSOCIATION
The National Private Hire Association was formed in the latter part of 1992, with the aim of addressing not only perception that a lot of work was necessary to rise above the second-class citizen image which we have all suffered for far too long


NATIONAL TAXI ASSOCIATION
The National Taxi Association represents professional taxi drivers throughout the United Kingdom. Since formation, the National Taxi Association has become a body which is well respected by statutory authorities, and is consulted on all aspects of taxi legislation in England and Wales


PUBLIC CARRIAGE OFFICE
The Public Carriage Office, part of Transport for London, is responsible for licensing hackney carriages (taxis) and private hire vehicle operators, vehicles and drivers in London


TAXIDRIVER.CO.UK
A forum for taxi and private hire drivers and others associated with the trade


TAXIGLOBE
Taxi Globe is a well established, independent taxi trade newspaper. Every fortnight this free newspaper is distributed to London's world famous black cab trade within the boundaries of the M25


TAXITALK
TAXI"talk" magazine maintains coverage of important issues and publishes articles surrounding the national taxi and private hire trade up and down the UK, including Scotland and Wales


THE LONDON TAXI TIMES
This website is orientated towards the London black cab trade