The Mayor of London says Transport for London (TfL) cannot investigate alleged breaches of employment law by driver and courier app companies, while calling on the Government to strengthen platform accountability for work-related road safety.
In a response to London Assembly Green member Caroline Russell, the Mayor said drivers’ pay, employment rights and alleged breaches of employment law were matters for specialist tribunals, not areas regulated by TfL.
Russell’s question cited a 1 September 2026 letter from Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds to the App Drivers’ and Couriers’ Union (ADCU). Reynolds said employers should not avoid legal obligations by describing people as self-employed when they were workers. The letter also stated that workers are entitled to core rights, including the National Minimum Wage and paid annual leave.
The Mayor’s answer did not assess that allegation, saying employment disputes fall outside TfL’s remit.
TfL licenses London taxi and private hire vehicles, drivers and private hire operators under the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998. The Mayor said the authority checks applicants against statutory requirements and licensing conditions, and monitors compliance during the licence period.
However, he said TfL does not have powers to regulate courier app companies. The response therefore draws a distinction between TfL’s licensing role in taxi and private hire services and the employment status of people working through digital platforms....
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