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Taxis: Software

Commons · Question 7744 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 16 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Iqbal Mohamed

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with technology companies, including developers of navigation applications and private hire bookings, on improving safety features to reduce the need for driver interaction while ve

Answer

Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 16 Jun 2026

The Department for Transport has not issued specific guidance to developers of navigation or private hire applications but engages with industry and monitors how these technologies are used in practice. The law is clear; drivers are responsible for mainta...