List of licences administered by south northamptonshire council and how to apply for them, including hackney carriage taxi driver licence. Applications and guidance forms can be found in the download section. We offer a preapplication service for premises and taxi licensing. Mr khan is no longer licensed with south northants council. You will be eligible for a trial of an e taxi, plus for priority in any future heavily discounted e taxi rental programs.
Local authorities are responsible for taxi and private hire vehicle licensing. The court heard that on 29 november 2017 an mk council taxi patrol officer was on duty at the cmk train station when he conducted a compliance check on mr yaqoobs vehicle. Applicants must complete an application form, a disclosure barring service dbs form and produce a valid dvla licence. All fees include one vehicle, additional vehicles charged at. Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing northampton borough. Council protects residents from untrustworthy taxi driver.
Taxi driver jobs in northamptonshire taxi driver job. House of commons transport committee written evidence. Driver and operators licences, taxiprivate hire car testing, focus group. In total five drivers were either prebooked or hailed on the street and all accepted the fare. School travel assistance northamptonshire county council. South northamptonshire council download taxi drivers licence business licensing. Council adopts zero carbon strategy for south cambridgeshire more news.
Your support will help us make sure the e taxi charge points are placed in the most convenient places for you and your fellow taxis drivers. Equality act 2010 hackney carriage and private hire requirements. Taxi driver jobs in northampton in march 2020 taxi driver. Borough council, east northamptonshire council, kettering borough council and the borough council of wellingborough. Sections 51 and 59 of the local government miscellaneous provisions act 1976 require that a district council shall not grant a drivers licence to drive a private hire. Taxi drivers in southend and basildon putting their lives at risk for our nhs a taxi firm has been offering special fixed discounts for all nhs heroes working at southend hospital, giving up to 30 per cent off fares when getting them to. In common with many other authorities, south northamptonshire council issues joint hackney carriageprivate hire driver licences. Taxi licensing officers from milton keynes, south northants and aylesbury vale councils recently joined forces with thames valley police to carry out checks on taxi drivers on an evening of positive enforcement action. Once you have completed your group 2 medical you must return this to the licensing team within 3 months of your check being undertaken. Has held a full drivers licence for at least twelve. A private hire vehicle licence is required for a vehicle that wished to be prebooked. North ayrshire council is still paying school bus and taxi operators so they dont go bust due to covid19. Before a licence to drive hackney carriage or private hire vehicles is granted, the council must be satisfied that you are. Mr yaqoob is currently licensed by south northamptonshire district council, which will take appropriate action concerning his licence.
Find out if your child qualifies for free school meals and how to apply. For more information and the latest guidance on covid19. List of taxi testing stations manual of inspection standards. A rather splendid mention from karla quick, its brilliant when our community pulls together. Cabbie caught illegally blagging and driving without a licence plate. We consider complaints about the administrative actions of councils and some other authorities. Advice and support for young people for getting around in. Taxi driver caught driving suspended vehicle in mk mkfm. Taxi driving test questions and answers many councils throughout the uk require that you pass a taxi assessment test to drive a taxi or private hire vehicle. Document downloads licensing south northamptonshire.
Speedline identifies this vehicle as car call sign. New grant or renewal for existing licensed drivers. Document downloads licensing south northamptonshire council. Apply online for your taxi or private hire licence. The taxi assessment test is a standard used to ensure that your driving ability is to an acceptable level of safety, appropriate consideration is provided to passengers and that you have. Send the completed form and any supporting documents by email or by post to the licensing team, south norfolk council, south norfolk house, cygnet court, long stratton, norwich, nr15 2xe. Information on bus timetables, maps and other tickets available in northamptonshire. Taxi fare calculator bus fare calculator metro fare calculator contact. Taxi and private hire licences northampton borough council. Licensing taxi hackney carriageprivate hire driver. South northamptonshire district council for the year ended 31 march 2009 the local government ombudsman lgo provides a free, independent and impartial service. Get instant job matches for companies hiring now for taxi driver jobs in northampton like delivery driver, driver, van driver and more. We cannot question what a council has done simply because someone does not agree with it. All private hire vehicles must be driven by a person who holds a hcvphv drivers licence.
There are approximately five taxi and private hire minicab companies licensed by south northants council operating cross boarder within milton keynes. Wellingborough taxi driver has licence suspended for unsafe driving published wednesday, 08 july 2015 the complainant was a member of the public who alleged that in december last year they were driving along the embankment in wellingborough towards the roundabout near tesco, when the taxi driver, who was in the middle lane, suddenly turned. Information on the types of licences issued by the licensing section can be found by visiting the licensing section website. Hackney carriageprivate hire drivers application procedure. Apr 27, 2020 training, maintenance, safety tips and maps to help your child to cycle to school. Get instant job matches for companies hiring now for taxi driver jobs in northamptonshire like delivery driver, trainee hgv driver, van driver and more. Ratings rewarded with new taxi scheme a new initiative has been launched by south northamptonshire council snc allowing the public to rate their taxi experiences. Wellingborough taxi driver has licence suspended for unsafe. Corby borough council, the corby cube, george street, corby, northants, nn17 1qg. List of licences administered by south northamptonshire council and how to apply for them, including private hire taxi operator licence. You will be contacted with details of the process when your dbs. Taxi drivers join initiative to safeguard local community.
Taxi private hire vehicle licence south northamptonshire. Taxi driver caught driving suspended vehicle in mk mkfm 106. The court heard that on 29 november 2017 an mk council taxi patrol officer was on duty at the cmk train station when he conducted a compliance check on. Marty gives taxi drivers a clean bill of health south. Marty and his owner joined in with the test purchase organised jointly by south northamptonshire snc and milton keynes councils on tuesday, 6 august. We want to emphasise the important role of the taxi driver as local ambassadors with a duty of care to those who use their services.
Taxi price compare is the uks number one taxi price comparison site for airport transfers. The court heard that on 31 march 2019 taxi licensing officers from milton keynes and south northants councils, acting as members of the public, engaged mr khan on two separate journeys, which had not been prebooked, from one location to another in milton keynes. Renewal driver under new taxi policy and handbook effective 1st july 2012 1 or 3 year licence. Licensing taxis and private hire east northamptonshire council. Coronavirus advice stay alert, help control the virus and save lives. Taxiprivate hire car licences south lanarkshire council. Or call 01508 533602 to hand deliver your application. Use our prelicence application service to save you time by submitting the correct. Driver jobs in northamptonshire jobisjob united kingdom. Apr 26, 2017 nick sutcliffe, licensing manager at south northamptonshire council snc, said. Taxi drivers licence south northamptonshire council. Mr mahboob is also currently licensed by south northants council and they will take appropriate action concerning his private hirehackney. Private hire and hackney carriage licensing policy 2017. Training, maintenance, safety tips and maps to help your child to cycle to school.
South northamptonshire council s files and documents available for download within the following categories, business, licensing. We can only issue a private hire vehicle licence for vehicles that operate within the district. The badge must be worn in a prominent position by the driver so it can be easily seen by the public. College street, rushden on the south side between the point situated at 16. Taxi services in south northamptonshire district south. Before a licence is granted the applicant must satisfy the council that the applicant. Regulations and policy general guidance and policy documents. Welcome to northampton borough council interactive webpages dedicated to providing up to date information and services in relation to the council s licensing function. Hackney carriage hackney carriage driver private hire operator private hire vehicle. Introduction hackney carriage and private hire licensing. Delivery driver recruit123 limited northampton, northamptonshire, east midlands, uk. Whilst this is happening licensing can supply public register information during office hours.
Northamptonshire county council private hire taxi companies. Licence directory taxis and hire cars licensing southend. List of licences administered by south northamptonshire council and how to apply for them, including taxi hackney carriage vehicle licence. Apply to be a taxi or private hire driver you need a licence if you intend to drive a vehicle as a taxi referred to by law and on this website as a hackney carriage, which is a vehicle booked in advance, hailed from the street or hired from a taxi rank or private hire booked in advance only. Private hire and hackney carriage licensing policy 2017 appendices. South northamptonshire council s directories organised by category. Established company, looking to recruit several drivers on a selfemployed basis. Sections 160 to 173 of the equality act 2010 are directly applicable to hackney carriage and private hire drivers and vehicles and cover matters such as passengers in wheelchairs and assistance dogs.
Information for taxi and private hire current licensees and new applicants. Licensing taxi private hire operator licence south. List of taxi ranks complaints if you wish to complain about a licensed driver, vehicle or operator, please send us details with the driver name and badge number the driver must wear his badge at all times in a licensed vehicle and the vehicle licence number, which can be found on the plate at the. You can now apply online for all drivervehicle licences in the licensing portal.