Age of vehicles
In order to ensure vehicles are in an appropriate condition to be used as a taxi or private hire vehicle, our taxi policy places age restrictions on the vehicles we will licence. These age restrictions apply to all vehicles whether they are to be used as private hire vehicles or hackney carriages.
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Vehicle type |
Age |
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Petrol and diesel vehicles |
Less than 8 years old at date of first registration Less than 10 years old at renewal date |
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Hybrid and EV vehicles |
Less than 10 years old at date of first registration In perpetuity for renewals providing it passes compliance inspections |
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Wheelchair accessible vehicles |
Less than 10 years old at date of first registration Less than 12 years old at renewal date (if not electric or hybrid) |