Taxi Licensing Lawyers

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Taxi licensing law applies to hackney carriage and private hire drivers, operators and vehicle proprietors. Licensing authorities have a legal duty to ensure that drivers are fit and proper in order to protect the public. Licensing authorities therefore have wide-ranging powers to grant, suspend, revoke or refuse licences, and the consequences of getting things wrong can be severely damaging to businesses, and career-ending for individuals.

Harrison Drury’s Regulatory, Compliance & Licensing team can offer practical taxi licensing advice and assistance to licensing authorities, and drivers, operators and businesses of all sizes. If your organisation, or you or your business require assistance with taxi licensing, then we can help you protect your position and work towards the best possible outcome.

We can assist in the following areas:

New applications for hackney carriage and private hire licences
Private hire operator licensing
Driver fitness issues
Vehicle licensing and compliance
Local authority investigations and enforcement action
Immediate suspensions, revocations and refusals
Licensing committee hearings and reviews
Appeals to the Magistrates’ Court and Crown Court
Allegations relating to safeguarding, conduct, criminal convictions or driving standards
Compliance with licensing conditions, policies and statutory guidance

To speak to our regulatory, compliance and licensing specialists, please call us on 01772 258321 or make an enquiry below to see how we can assist you or your business.