Executive and Officer Decisions

Decisions published

12/07/2024 - Taxi Vehicle Age Policy ref: 1406    Recommendations Approved

To determine the age policy for licensed vehicles.

Decision Maker: Deputy City Mayor - Housing, Economy, and Neighbourhoods

Decision published: 12/07/2024

Effective from: 20/07/2024

Decision:

To aprove that:

 

i)          The entry age for licensed vehicles to be increased from five years to nine years, subject to vehicles meeting Euro 6 emissions standards as a minimum,

 

ii)         The renewal age for licensed vehicles to be increased from 11 years to 15 years,

 

iii)        The number of planned mid-term vehicle inspections for vehicles over the age of 11 to be increased from two to three (ie, every four months), and

 

iv)        The number of planned inspections for vehicles under the age of three to be reduced from two to one.

           

v)         Implementation as soon as reasonably practicable.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rachel Hall