Agenda item - Hackney Carriage Age Limits

Report of Head of Regulatory Services, Planning and Public Protection (copy attached)

7.1       The Committee considered a report of the Head of Regulatory Services, Planning and Public protection requesting amends to the age limits for Hackney Carriage Vehicles.

7.2       RESOLVED – That the Committee agree the age limits for hackney carriage vehicles be amended as follows:

a)     In the case of a first application for a hackney carriage vehicle licence the vehicle must not normally exceed 7 years of age from date of initial DVLA registration and not more than 10 years of age in the case of any subsequent application for renewal of licence and not to be left-hand drive.

b)     In the case of a vehicle which conforms to the Conditions of Fitness as prescribed by Transport for London, (i.e. purpose built London type hackney carriage vehicles), or is M1 ECWVTA (EC Whole Vehicle Type Approved) and wheelchair accessible, the vehicle must not normally exceed 12 years of age from date of first registration, and not more than 12 years of age in the case of any subsequent application and not be left hand drive.