Revised Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Policies
The revised policies for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire licences came into effect on 1 October 2011.
There were a number of changes made and these are summarised in the summary of changes document attached to this page.
Clarification on the implementation and enforcement of the new policy
The revised Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing conditions will be implemented and enforced with effect from 1 October 2011 for all new licences or renewals or transfers of existing licences granted on or after that date.
It is accepted that the new conditions cannot be implemented and enforced against those with a licence in existence before this date until their licence is renewed.
Therefore roof signs on Private Hire Vehicles do not have to be removed, and Council signage on the side of a Private Hire Vehicles are not required to be displayed on the side of the vehicle on 1 October for existing licence holders until their licence is renewed or transferred on or after 1 October.