Purpose

The report proposes amendments to the implementation date for the hackney carriage and private hire age and emissions standards for existing Tameside licensed vehicles

Decision

RESOLVED

That Full Council be recommended to:

(i)             Extend the emissions compliance date to 31 December 2026 for existing vehicle licence holders with non-compliant vehicles attached to the licence.

(ii)            Allow existing vehicle licence holders to continue to renew their vehicle licence with the same non-emissions compliant vehicle until the age limit of that vehicle in accordance with the vehicle age policy.

(iii)           Adopt the proposed amendments to the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy and Conditions outlined at section 4 of the report.

(iv)           Make permanent the vehicle testing requirements and accept a standard MOT.