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Private hire operators face legal duty to carry out driver right to work checks from October

Private hire operators will face a clearer legal responsibility to prevent illegal working when changes to the Government's Right to Work Scheme take effect on 1 October 2026. Raja asked the department to explain the evidential basis for requiring private hire operators to conduct right to work checks on drivers.

Private hire operators face legal duty to carry out driver right to work checks from October

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Private hire operators will face a clearer legal responsibility to prevent illegal working when changes to the Government's Right to Work Scheme take effect on 1 October 2026.

Raja asked the department to explain the evidential basis for requiring private hire operators to conduct right to work checks on drivers.

Jo White, Home Office Minister, said the changes would apply...

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Private hire operators will face a clearer legal responsibility to prevent illegal working when changes to the Government's Right to Work Scheme take effect on 1 October 2026. Raja asked the department to explain the evidential basis for requiring private hire operators to conduct right to work checks on drivers. Jo White, Home Office Minister, said the changes would apply...

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