Issue - meetings

The Committee considered an application for a Hackney Carriage Vehicle

Licence renewal and extension for a Volkswagen Sharan Vehicle registration

LN55 YNM. The vehicle is 14 years old being registered on 1^st September 2005.

The Committee adjourned to inspect the vehicle.

All vehicle licences are issued annually and Section 43 of the Town Police

Clauses Act 1847 provides that a hackney carriage vehicle licence may only be in force for a maximum period of one year.

The Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy provides that vehicles being

presented for subsequent licensing are required to be under ten years old. The Council has the discretion to continue to licence vehicles which are older than ten years provided that the Council is satisfied that such a vehicle is in a good condition and good state of repair, and provided that it passes the appropriate testing standard.

The above Policy and statutory provisions reflect the Council’s responsibility to ensure that all hackney carriage and private hire vehicles are safe and fit for use.

It was noted that the vehicle passed a recent MOT with no advisories. It also recently passed the taxi inspection test.

The vehicle has been inspected by a licensing officer. The rear offside door fabric is slightly worn and there is a small stone chip on the front number plate otherwise the vehicle is in good condition inside and out.

Resolved

The Volkswagen Sharan Vehicle registration LN55 YNM be approved for a 12

month renewable Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence, in accordance with

legislation subject six monthly taxi tests.

Reason for Decision

Having inspected the vehicle, read all written material, and listened to the

representation by the Applicant and the Licensing Officer, the Committee was

satisfied with the general standard of the vehicle, the state of repair, and the

condition of the vehicle. Therefore it was considered the vehicle, is fit for use for the general public and paying customers.