Taxi licensing - open data

Throughout Scotland, high quality taxi and private hire car services play an essential part in local transport networks, providing an invaluable service for both residents and visitors to Scotland. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, the aim of any licensing regime is the preservation of public safety and order and the prevention of crime. Local authorities are responsible for the creation, management and enforcement of the local taxi and private hire car licensing regime following the framework provided for in the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.