Purpose

Further to the Regulatory Committee held on 25
September 2024, to consider approving the removal of all vehicle
age limits for Zero Emission Vehicles and increase age limits for
diesel vehicles to 12 years; petrol vehicles to 13 years; and
hybrid vehicles to 14 years, and the minimum age limit of six years
to first licence a vehicle be removed for all vehicles.

Content

That
the Taxi Policy
be amended as follows:

(a)        there are no age restrictions for zero emission vehicles
(vehicles that are electrical / hydrogen powered (zero emissions at
the tailpipe);

(b)       the six-year maximum
age restriction to first licence a vehicle be removed;
and

(c)        the maximum
age to licence a diesel vehicle be 12 years; petrol vehicle be 13
years; and hybrid vehicle be 14 years.