Decision - Taxis & Private Hire Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Consultation

RESOLVED:

2.1      That Members agree the following:

2.2      Remove the requirement for Operators to have 20% of the fleet wheelchair accessible when their fleet reaches 100 vehicles.

2.3      To be considered suitable to hold a Brighton & Hove Operator Licence, operators must provide wheelchair accessible services to disabled passengers in wheelchairs.

2.4      Allow proprietors with a compulsory wheelchair accessible vehicle who are unable to drive a wheelchair vehicle due to a medical or physical reason to transfer their compulsory wheelchair accessible vehicle and then be issued new plate for a Compulsory Fully Electric, Plug in Hybrid or Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle.

2.5      Wheelchair accessible vehicles may exceed the normal age limit for a maximum of 4 years until 1st April 2027.

2.6      Fully electric vehicles to be licensed up to 15 years from date of first registration.