Taxi drivers chitchat group this group is dedicated to cambridge taxi drivers. Taxi regulation and the environment peterborough city. Both, which are sat at the same time, must be passed before a theory test certificate will be issued. South cambridgeshire hall cambourne business park cambourne. In order to assist the licensing authority to determine the above, the applicant is required to submit the. New non driver proprietor registration form pdf, 28kb you will need to complete one of these for each new non driver proprietor. South cambridgeshire district council taxi policy south. Before the licensing authority can grant a private hire operators licence it must be satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person. Renew a taxi or private hire vehicle driver licence. You can report highways faults in cambridgeshire online by using our highways reporting tool. Report a highways fault cambridgeshire county council.
Faults reported in this way will be assessed by a local highways officer within 10 working days. You must make sure all checks, documentation and application forms are complete and up to date. For a sawston private hire taxi operator, authentically registered with south cambridgeshire council, consider a taxi service with an executive standard of service and comfort. If you are renewing a licence that is currently valid, please go to the driver renewal page. Please note that only a valid certificate of compliance provided from one of these garages will be accepted. Applications to become a licensed driver you must have held a full uk dvla driving licence for at least 12 months. This policy was part revised on 25yh may 2017 and then fully revised on 1st. Introduction this policy was adopted on 15th december 2010 by the licensing, regulatory and general purposes committee of south gloucestershire council at the same time as revoking all previous policies. The only drivers badge issued by us is a dual badge which allows drivers to either drive a hackney carriage or private hire vehicle. You will not be required to obtain a new certificate. Two fake south cambridgeshire taxi drivers badges were seized in the investigation which involved police in buckinghamshire. Lphca response to south cambridgeshire district council taxi. Private hire operator licences once issued remain valid for a period of 1 or 5 years, unless they are surrendered or revoked during this period.
Taxi and private hire east cambridgeshire district council. Taxi driver whitmell, paul edwin correspondence address 24 ashley way, sawston, cambridge. He said these drivers had committed offences involving violence and drugs. South cambridgeshire district council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. Applying for your licence south lanarkshire council. Taxi licensing fenland fenland district council elections. New taxi licensing policy for south cambridgeshire will see cctv. New taxi licensing policy to improve safety of drivers and. Taxi and private hire licences east cambridgeshire district council. Our guidance gives you advice on how to prepare for the tests but is not intended to be a comprehensive guide. There are a number of requirements which must be satisfied before an application can be considered.
Find out if a business or individual is on the public licences register. If your licence expires on a saturday or sunday, you must have your new vehicle licence by the friday before you continue using the vehicle as a private hire or hackney carriage. This licensing authority will not license anyone to drive a hackney carriage or a private. Improving air quality and the safety of both drivers and passengers are the aims of a new taxi licensing policy from south cambridgeshire district council.
Transport services to seaports, ferries and st pancras international train station. Apply for a taxi driver, vehicle or private hire operator licence due to the current coronavirus situation, we have made temporary changes to our taxi licensing procedures. Driver licences east cambridgeshire district council. For details of the minimum requirements for vehicles licensed by the council and the standard licence conditions please see our joint taxi licensing policy 795. Following the advice of nhs england and public health england, south ribble borough council is providing the following guidance to taxi and private hire vehicle drivers in the borough to help prevent potential transmission of coronavirus should it become more prevalent in the country. By licensing and regularly checking the drivers, operators and vehicles, the council is able to ensure that the public are offered as safe a service as possible. A full valid driving licence which you have held for 12 months, issued to your current address. Visit our renew a taxi licence page to find out what you need to do to renew your drivers licence in order to begin the new driver application process you must first register to take our safeguarding and knowledge test. Another taxi driver, who asked to remain anonymous, said some south cambridgeshire drivers had somewhat suspect backgrounds and had lost their licences at cambridge city council and immediately gone to south cambs and gained new licences there. Cambridgeshire taxi drivers list of convictions revealed. Coronavirus guidance for taxi drivers south ribble.
I think this is a fantastic idea for those driving street car taxis who pick up unknown passengers from pubs,clubs and unknown addresses and it is paramount that the passenger and driver are protected as they are. Coronavirus covid19 advice for taxi and private hire licensees. This includes information about which premises are required to close, and guidance for taxis. Become a taxi driver this page is for new applicants that is, someone who has allowed their licence to lapse or has never held a licence with huntingdonshire district council. Taxi drivers reject company door sign mandatory by south. Taxi and private hire guide applicants drivers vehicles operators byelaws conditions east cambridgeshire district council environmental services the grange nutholt lane ely cb7 4ee tel. Taxi driving test questions and answers many councils throughout the uk require that you pass a taxi assessment test to drive a taxi or private hire vehicle. Operator licences east cambridgeshire district council. All applicants for new grant of taxi or private hire car driver s licences must attend and complete a council run training course within six months of the application being granted. Rural hoppa operates one day a week in ramsey and huntingdon cambridgeshire minibus brokerage scheme cambs vehiclesharing scheme that enables community groups, clubs and notforprofit organisations to use accessible and affordable minibuses. Unlicensed driver took taxi fares illegally for weeks. Welcome to south cambridgeshire district council interactive webpages dedicated to providing up to date information and services in relation to the council s licensing function. The council consulted on a new updated hackney carriage and private hire licensing policy to provide guidance to all parties on how to apply for a licence, and. We drivers like to point out that we are very happy with having yellow taxi crest on the car but we cant see why the council have to make compulsory company signs as it surely dont make any sense and the only purpose having a company sing is.
To report a highways fault that poses an immediate danger to the public, please read the guidance on reporting a highways emergency. A letter copy of the below information has also been attached for. South cambridgeshire district council scdc are forcing all executive drivers to have cctv and panic buttons in their cars for the protection of the passengers and the drivers themselves. Becoming a driver panther taxis cambridge and east. Council tax or mortgage statement less than 12 months old p60 or p45 statement less than 12 months old update service all licensed drivers will be required to subscribe to the dbs update service and renew on an annual basis to continue to hold a south cambridgeshire district council driver s licence. Here you can find information on how to apply for your taxi licence and other things you will need to do. All new taxi drivers have to pass a taxi theory test before booking and taking the practical driving test. South holland district council become a taxi driver. Report an incident or collision with your licensed vehicle. Older certificates will be accepted where an applicant has held a taxi driver licence with another licensing authority within the 12 month period prior to submitting an application to the council. The taxi assessment test is a standard used to ensure that your driving ability is to an acceptable level of safety, appropriate consideration is provided to passengers and that you have. Under council proposals professionally installed equipment would be a new condition for taxi driver licences. Hackney carriage and private hire licensing policy 2018 6 1.
Please see below update from cambridge city council licensing team. Peterborough city council is providing the following government guidance to taxi and private hire vehicle drivers in the city, to help keep drivers and their customers safe and prevent transmission of the covid19 virus. We will no longer be conducting facetoface appointments and have made changes to the way we are processing driver, vehicle and operator licences. A fake taxi driver will have to do community service after an investigation was sparked by eagleeyed cambridgeshire council officers. Another taxi driver, who asked to remain anonymous, said some south cambridgeshire drivers had somewhat suspect backgrounds and had lost their licences at cambridge city council. Renew a taxi driver s licence well remind you when its time to renew your licence but its your responsibility to apply to renew it. South cambs taxis ltd officers free information from. South cambs taxis ltd free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Safeguarding and knowledge test for taxi drivers all applicants for a new private hire, hackney carriage and dual drivers licence must pass the safeguarding and knowledge test sakt.
Safety, security and welfare apply to the public, passengers and licensed drivers. We take our responsibilities seriously and expect all our licensed drivers, proprietors and operators to share this commitment. Please read the application form carefully and ensure you will have all the necessary information and documentation for the appointment. South cambridgeshire district council says all vehicles. You will be required to submit an application along with a scanned copy of your v5 logbook and proof of.
Apply for or renew a taxi or private hire vehicle licence. Following government guidance, any licensed vehicle due to be tested after 29 march 2020, will automatically have their existing certificate of compliance extended until october 2020. A new applicant is someone who has never been granted a licence by cambridge city council. Another taxi driver, who asked to remain anonymous, said some south cambridgeshire drivers had somewhat suspect backgrounds and had lost their licences at cambridge city council and immediately. Only when you have completed all elements can you continue with the application. If the journey is outside the south cambridgeshire area the driver is not obliged to use the meter, so negotiate the fare with the driver before you start your journey. The theory test is made up of two main parts, the multiple choice test and the hazard perception test. Please read this information before continuing with an application or renewal. South cambridgeshire district council must provide information to. Sawston taxis private hire cambridge, cambridgeshire. South cambridgeshire district council must provide information to the secretary of state in accordance with this regulation.
An application will only be considered valid once all the above items have been received. The following are some of the community transport schemes operating in cambridgeshire. Taxi licensing we licence and regulate hackney carriage and private hire drivers, hackney carriage vehicles, private hire vehicles up to eight passenger seats and private hire operators. South cambridgeshire district council s licensing team. Renew a taxi or private hire vehicle driver licence you can apply to renew your taxi driver s licence for either 1 year or 3 years. Taxi office is searched and fake drivers badges and licence plates seized.
Visit our renew a taxi licence page to find out what you need to do to renew your driver s licence in order to begin the new driver application process you must first register to take our safeguarding and knowledge test. Our drivers are licensed either with a cambridge city council hackney carriage or private hire license or a south cambs district council private hire license which requires them to have held a uk driving license for a minimum of 1 year, to have taken an additional dsa driving test, a full medical and dbs check to an enhanced level. Meanwhile, a number of changes have been approved that will ensure taxis are greener, supporting the councils commitment to become a net. Renew a taxi drivers licence cambridge city council. Become a taxi driver all drivers must be licensed by south holland district council to ensure that passengers are confident they are using reliable drivers and vehicles. Hackney carriage vehicles south oxfordshire district council. If you would like to be considered to drive for panther taxis you would first need to apply and obtain a drivers badge from either cambridge city council or south cambs district council.
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