Taxis & Private Hire Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Consultation

February 6, 2025 Licensing Committee (Non Licensing Act 2003 Functions), (Committee) Awaiting outcome View on council website
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Decision

RESOLVED:

  1. 1      That Members agree the following:
  2. 2      Remove the requirement for Operators to have 20% of the fleet wheelchair accessible when their fleet reaches 100 vehicles.
  3. 3      To be considered suitable to hold a Brighton & Hove Operator Licence, operators must provide wheelchair accessible services to disabled passengers in wheelchairs.
  4. 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. 5      Wheelchair accessible vehicles may exceed the normal age limit for a maximum of 4 years until 1st April 2027.
  6. 6      Fully electric vehicles to be licensed up to 15 years from date of first registration.

Supporting Documents

Taxis Private Hire Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Consultation.pdf
EIA Report.pdf
Public Survey APX. n 1.pdf
Trade Survey Apnx2.pdf
EV Feedback.pdf

Details

OutcomeFor Determination
Decision date6 Feb 2025