On 31 March 2022, the Private Members Bill introduced by Darlington MP, Peter Gibson received Royal Assent, meaning the Bill is now law. Peter Gibson MP introduced his Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill in the hope that it will reform licensing rules for taxis and private hire vehicles and start an overhaul the licensing process, including the safeguarding associated with licensing. This will be done by encouraging cooperation across local authorities to...
