Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions

Outcome: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 20, 2026

Purpose: To consider amending the Taxi Policy to allow new applicants to be granted a licence with up to 11 DVLA points.

Content: That the Executive amend the Taxi Policy to state: (a)        new applicants be permitted to apply for a hackney carriage / private hire driver licence as long as they have held a current DVLA licence for at least 12 months and have no more than 11 DVLA points.  The applicant must successfully complete, amongst other things, an approved practical driving course and the Council’s driver assessment testing before they can be granted a licence; (b)       should an existing licence holder receive a fixed penalty notice during the life of their licence and have accrued between 9 - 11 DVLA points then they must, once again, complete an approved Council practical driving course at their own expense.  Should an existing licence holder go to 12 or more DVLA points then their Hackney Carriage / Private Hire driver licence will be revoked, and they cannot reapply until they have fewer than 12 DVLA points;[1] (c)        should an existing licence holder accrue further DVLA points (but remain 11 or fewer), after completing two approved practical driving courses, then their Hackney Carriage / Private Hire driver licence will be reviewed with a view to:  (i)         completing the Council’s enhanced driver assessment test at their own expense; (ii)        taking an alternative bespoke training/rehabilitation course(s) identified by council officers at the driver’s own expense; and / or (iii)       being suspended for up to 21 days. [1]A driver that has his/her licence revoked by the DVLA will automatically have their hackney carriage/private hire driver licence revoked by MKCC with immediate effect.  They will be able to reapply once their DVLA licence is reinstated and they have fewer than 12 DVLA points.