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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Content

RESOLVED:
 
2.1      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.
 
2.3
     To be considered
suitable to hold a Brighton & Hove Operator Licence, operators
must provide wheelchair accessible services to disabled passengers
in wheelchairs.
 
2.4
     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.
 
2.5
     Wheelchair
accessible vehicles may exceed the normal age limit for a maximum
of 4 years until 1st April 2027.
 
2.6
     Fully electric
vehicles to be licensed up to 15 years from date of first
registration.

Supporting Documents

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

Details

OutcomeFor Determination
Decision date6 Feb 2025