PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk

Minimum fare regulation for PHVs to support sustainable driver pay

Private hire drivers face falling real-terms pay due to unregulated fares and high platform commissions. Government should empower TfL to set minimum per-mile and per-minute fares, as with black cabs, to ensure fair pay, sustainability, and service standards.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk

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Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000

Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000

Background

Private hire fares are unregulated, allowing platforms to increase commission and suppress driver earnings. In London’s high cost-of-living environment, this undermines workforce sustainability and service quality. Parliament should amend transport legislation to grant TfL explicit statutory powers to set minimum per-mile and per-minute PHV fares, aligning regulation with the licensed black cab model.