Taxi and Private Hire Car Licensing: Best Practice for Licensing Authorities, Second Edition, April 2012
Guidance for local licensing auhtorities on the licensing of taxis and private hire cars and their drivers.
ISBN 978 1 78045 777 2 (Web publication only)
DPPAS 12868
This document is also available in pdf format (401k)
Contents
Chapter 1 SCOPE OF BEST PRACTICE
Chapter 2 THE ROLE OF LICENSING
Chapter 4 ACCESSIBILITY AND THE EQUALITY ACT
Duty to carry guide, hearing and prescribed assistance dogs
Chapter 5 VEHICLES
Vehicle specification
Imported vehicles: type approval
Vehicle testing
Security
Vehicle identification
Environmental considerations
Exemptions from licensing
Licensing of stretch limousines and other special events vehicles
Quantity restrictions on taxi licenses
Return of plates - section 10(6)
Chapter 7 LICENSING OF BOOKING OFFICES
Chapter 8 DRIVERS
Duration of licenses
Criminal record checks
Age limits
Medical fitness
Driving experience
Driving proficiency
Training
Topographical knowledge
Chapter 9 FLEXIBLE TRANSPORT SERVICES
Chapter 10 COMPLAINTS PROCEDURES
Contact
Email: Joanna Mackenzie
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