South Cambridgeshire District Council Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy

Main Revisions

there have been revisions to the appeal process
safeguarding training for new applicants must include disability awareness and must be undertaken in a classroom setting (online or remote) by a Council approved course provider
category A, B, N or S insurance write-off vehicles will not be permitted, to further enhance driver and passenger safety and vehicle standards
wheelchair accessible private hire vehicles can be licensed if they meet Euro 5 emission standards
there is a requirement for daily vehicle checks
before submitting an application, all applicants must ensure they have read the policy and the relevant appendices, which will provide information such as conditions of licences, the penalty points scheme and vehicle standards

Appendix A [PDF, 0.2MB] – Code of Conduct (for all applicants)

Appendix B [PDF, 94Kb] – Previous Convictions Policy (for all applicants)

Appendix C [PDF, 97Kb] – Hackney Carriage Bylaws

Appendix D [PDF, 0.1MB] - Private Hire Driver Licence Conditions

Appendix E [PDF, 75Kb] – Private Hire Vehicle Licence Conditions

Appendix F [PDF, 11Kb] – Private Hire Plate Exemption Conditions

Appendix G [PDF, 74Kb] – Stretch Limousine Specific Conditions

Appendix H [PDF, 0.1MB] – Operator Licence Conditions

Appendix I [PDF, 0.1MB] – Penalty Points Scheme (for all applicants)

Appendix J [PDF, 0.1MB] – Daily vehicle inspection checklist example