Petition · past parliament

Ban use of satellite navigation visual aids for black cab and private hire trade

Closed 33 signatures

What the petition asks

Public safety should not be abused by allowing drivers of black cabs and private hire vehicles the elevated chance of being distracted and a danger to person or property whislt operating a vehicle and satellite navigation simultaneously whislt booked. Dont keep loved ones at risk with that booking.
As stated on the gov.uk website under the policy paper regarding improving the driving test updated 25 August 2015, demonstrates there is evidence in the government's view to explore both the correlation between distrations, the causes of accidents and the need to perhaps introduce a baseline standard for drivers to demonstrate the ability to use satellite navigation safely. The general public in the interim of findings should be risk protected. Use of sat nav should be customer opt in only.

Timeline

13 Jan 2017 Petition opened for signatures
2 May 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 33
Status Closed
Opened 13 Jan 2017
Closed 2 May 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.