Agenda item - Blue Handbook for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers, Vehicles and Operators Amendments

RESOLVED:

That Members agree the following changes:

1. A new condition that all tyres on a vehicle must be under 10 years old

2. The Council will no longer licence vehicles that are Category S ‘write offs’.

3. Members approve various amendments regarding the licensing objectives and guidelines on Convictions to the Blue Book as outlined in Appendix 1

4. Remove the condition that Private Hire Vehicles are required to have a Fire Extinguisher

5. Agree updated Guidance with regard to First Aid as described at 3.6

6. Agree the Temporary Age Limit for Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles as described at 3.12