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Majority of councils now require English tests for taxi and private hire vehicle drivers, says transport minister

The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that most licensing authorities in England now require English language testing for taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) drivers.In a written response to a Parliamentary question from Independent MP Rupert Lowe, the Department stated that, as of April 2024, 81% of authorities required licensed taxi drivers to meet a minimum English proficiency standard. The figure for PHV drivers stood slightly hig…
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TaxiPoint Taxi News | UK | Black cabs broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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