Published: 10 December 2021

From: Environment

The .This is to help regulate the taxi and private hire sector across all local authorities.

ºÚÁÏÍøվ’s current Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy is also under review to make sure it stays current.

With changes made, the council’s Licensing Committee has, in the short term approved the draft Policy.

The Policy includes:

  • Increased criminal checks on licensed drivers, operators and dispatch staff 
  • Additional standards required to help ensure driver, vehicle and passenger safety
  • Improved information sharing processes via a National Database (NR3)  and the DBS regarding driver issues and revocations
  • Inclusion of measures to improve the customer experience
Draft Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Licensing Policy consultation December 2021 (PDF, 1.39 MB)

Before the draft policy is formally put in place, we are seeking the views of a wide variety of interested parties. This includes and is not exclusive to: 

  • ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ licensed driver or proprietor
  • ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ licensed operator
  • Member of the public

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