Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing
North Lincolnshire Council Licensing Division are proposing to change the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Licence Conditions.
You are hereby invited to comment on the amended sections of the conditions, in writing no later than 17 October 2008
Guidance
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Guidance booklet in Arabic, Urdu and Punjabi
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Hackney carriage vehicles
Hackney carriage vehicles may apply for hire and pick up fares. They must carry a yellow rectangular plate displayed on the rear of the vehicle and a top light. The external plate identifies the vehicle, its expiry date and licence number. This information is also displayed on a sticker inside the vehicle, along with tariffs of the maximum that can be charged. Vehicles must have undergone a mechanical and appearance check before gaining a licence.
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Private hire vehicles
Private hire vehicles may not apply for hire (be flagged down in the street). They are only available for pre-arranged journeys and the fare agreed beforehand, but may have a meter. These vehicles must not have a top light, sign, illumination or notice that would lead the public to think it was a hackney carriage. Similarly, any advertising for private hire must not refer to taxis or hackney carriages. Licensed private hire vehicles in North Lincolnshire have a green rectangular external plate and internal sticker.
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Private hire operators
As private hire work is done by prior arrangement, records must be kept showing relevant details. This includes details of journeys, the vehicles used and who the driver was. This requires a level of administration and people who operate private hire vehicles must hold an operators licence. Checks are made to ensure that operators are fit and proper people.
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Taxi drivers
The council issues combined licences for people to drive private hire and hackney carriage vehicles. The licences are subject to character references, Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and medical checks. All drivers must display their badge whilst operating as a taxi driver. It is an offence not to do so.
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Fees and charges
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