The important difference between the two types of licensed vehicles is that hackney carriages (taxi’s) may be flagged down, may use taxi ranks and may be pre-booked. must not use taxi ranks or use a roof sign.can only take fares that are pre-booked through a licensed Gloucester private hire operator (summoned to collect passengers).must display yellow licence plates in the window and on the front and rear of the vehicle.must display stickers indicating that passengers will not be insured if the journey is not pre-booked through the operator.can use the Gloucester taxi ranks and be hailed in the street.must have a meter that must be checked at an approved testing station and display current tariff card in vehicle.must display blue licence plates in the window and on the rear of the car.must display Gloucester City taxi roof sign.All new additional hackney carriage vehicles must be wheelchair accessible.Įxisting licensed hackney carriage vehicles can be transferred to a new proprietor and that licence can continue to be issued to saloon, estate type vehicles. The range of vehicles includes saloons, estates, multi purpose vehicles as well as purpose built and wheelchair accessible. These conditions include age, size, standards of comfort and ease of accessibility. Only vehicles meeting the city councils conditions will be licensed for hackney carriage or private hire use. Current list of approved testing stations have an annual inspection at our approved testing station.The tariff is regulated by us Current tariff charge according to the fare showing on the taximeter.display their associated licence plates, the plates show the licence number, the vehicle details and the expiry date of the licence.
#PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLE LICENCE REGISTRATION#
meet Euro 6 emission standards, this information is on the V5 registration document.carry first aid kit and fire extinguisher.meet size and vehicle requirements, see our conditions, rules and policies relating to Private Hire and Hackney Carriage licensing.5 years old or less from date of first registration.