Taxis & Private Hire Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Consultation
February 6, 2025 Licensing Committee (Non Licensing Act 2003 Functions), (Committee) Awaiting outcome View on council websiteFull council record
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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.
Related Meeting
Licensing Committee (Non Licensing Act 2003 Functions) - Thursday, 6th February, 2025 3.00pm on February 6, 2025
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| Outcome | For Determination |
| Decision date | 6 Feb 2025 |