Taxis & Private Hire Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Consultation
February 6, 2025 Licensing Committee (Non Licensing Act 2003 Functions), (Committee) Awaiting outcome View on council websiteFull council record
Decision
RESOLVED:
- 1 That Members agree the following:
- 2 Remove the requirement for Operators to have 20% of the fleet wheelchair accessible when their fleet reaches 100 vehicles.
- 3 To be considered suitable to hold a Brighton & Hove Operator Licence, operators must provide wheelchair accessible services to disabled passengers in wheelchairs.
- 4 Allow proprietors with a compulsory wheelchair accessible vehicle who are unable to drive a wheelchair vehicle due to a medical or physical reason to transfer their compulsory wheelchair accessible vehicle and then be issued new plate for a Compulsory Fully Electric, Plug in Hybrid or Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle.
- 5 Wheelchair accessible vehicles may exceed the normal age limit for a maximum of 4 years until 1st April 2027.
- 6 Fully electric vehicles to be licensed up to 15 years from date of first registration.
Related Meeting
Licensing Committee (Non Licensing Act 2003 Functions) - Thursday, 6th February, 2025 3.00pm on February 6, 2025
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| Outcome | For Determination |
| Decision date | 6 Feb 2025 |