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Local cabs cover the first and the last mile providing connectivity and accessibility for millions of people each year with an estimate of hundreds of millions of journeys taken yearly.

Taxi & Private Hire in Great Britain

As part of the United Kingdom, Great Britain covers England, Scotland and Wales and the Private Hire Licensing in all three countries is provided by Local Authorities in each country.

England

England has 317 Local Authorities covering 50,000 square miles comprised of nine regions.

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Wales

There are 22 Welsh Local Authorities covering the 8,000 square miles of Wales

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Scotland

There are 32 Scottish Local Authorities to cover the 30,000 square miles of the country.

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Taxis & Private Hire

Some of the reasons Private Hire & Taxis are so important and how they provide a vital and critical role in the transport sector of United Kingdom..

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Accessibility and Inclusion

Taxis and Private Hire vehicles offer vital transport for people with limited mobility including individuals, the elderly and people with disabilities.

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Reliability and Flexibility

The services for Taxi & Private Hire are on-demand and they are flexible options for quick and convenient travel where Public Transport offers no solution.

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Night-time economy

Taxis & Private Hire services provide safe transportation for people travelling home from events, jobs that have unsociable hours and entertainment venues.

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Supporting the Transport Network

Covering the first and last mile Taxis and Private Hire vehicles play a vital role in connecting services for train stations, airports and bus services.

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Economic Contribution

With over 331,000 licensed Taxi Drivers & Private Hire drivers in 2024 the sector employs drivers, dispatch operators and and huge sums in maintenance and upkeep of licenses.

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Demographics and Community

The Taxi & Private Hire sector fulfils varying roles depending on whether an area is urban, rural or a city centre, which are usually vital services.

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