#Private hire vehicle drivers
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Given their responsibilities for managing public funds, it is for local authorities to ensure that procedures for administering the grants are suitably robust, including due diligence to mitigate fraud and for audit purposes.

It includes specific information relating to the grants. The document aims to inform a mutual understanding amongst local authority practitioners engaged in the administration of these grants. This document has no statutory basis, is offered without prejudice to relevant legislation and legal decisions, and does not constitute legal advice. This grant funding will be made available through powers conferred by Sections 126 and 127 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.

#Private hire vehicle drivers

On 2В June 2021 the Scottish Government announced a ВЈ62 million fund to assist eligible taxi or private hire drivers and private hire and taxi licence holders in Scotland with fixed costs. Information in this document is provided by the Scottish Government, in conjunction with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA), to Scottish local authorities.

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Use our hackney carriage and private hire vehicle checkerВ for more information.Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Driver and Operator Support Fund Overview You may want to licence your vehicle as a Hackney Carriage vehicle. Please note that applications will not be accepted without the above supporting documents being produced. Private hire vehicle conditions (PDF) (opens new window)В are attached to the licence. Customer services will then check the documents, seal them into a secure bag and give you a receipt.В You can also post or email the application and documents to Completed application form and relevant fee (PDF) (opens new window) The following supporting documents can be brought into the Council Offices (address below) with your application. The following documents can be brought into the Council Offices, Customer Services will check off the documents, seal them into a secure bag and give you a receipt. If you are happy to licence the vehicle as a private hire vehicle, please complete and returnВ the taxi and private hire application form (PDF) (opens new window). Total application fee for executive private hire is ВЈ210. Please note: there is an extra fee of ВЈ30 for this type of licence application. To apply for an executive private hire licence please complete the executive vehicle application form (PDF) (opens new window). We will licence Executive Private Hire Vehicles which are issued with an internal sticker, rather than a plate, if the vehicle meets the executive private hire vehicle conditions (PDF) (opens new window).

a fee of ВЈ180В is payable, as detailed on the application form.

must be licensed to work under a private hire operator.

must have a valid certificate of insurance which must cover the vehicle for use as a private hire vehicle.

must be tested at one of our approved garages and have a current Certificate of Compliance.

cannot have a roof or boot rack installed.

must be suitable for licensing as a private hire vehicle.

our become a taxi driverВ page explains how you are entitled to drive both a Hackney Carriage and private hire vehicle.

you are unable to drive a licensed private hire vehicle, unless you are licensed as a driver by us.

once a vehicle is licensed as a private hire vehicle it can only be driven by a driver licensed by us.

Some of our requirements to consider when licensing your vehicle as a private hire vehicle are:

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It is illegal for a driver to refuse to carry a guide or assistance dog unless the driver has a medical exemption certificate issued by us.В Drivers that refuse to carry a guide or assistance dog and do not have an exemption certificate could face a fine of up to ВЈ1000 following a conviction at the Magistrates Court.ДЄll Hackney Carriages, private hire vehicles and operator's booking offices are required to be smoke-free, please read our guidance on smoke free environments (PDF) (opens new window). South and East Lincolnshire Councils PartnershipДЄ Private Hire Vehicle can only be pre-booked and is not able to be hired from the street or a taxi rank.