Hackney Carriage Specification
The vehicle must be one of the
following:
- A "London Cab" style (FX4 or
later design)
- A wheelchair accessible
vehicle, approved by the council
- A white saloon, hatchback,
estate or people carrier (but not a mini-bus).
We will only license a saloon,
hatchback, estate or people carrier that have:
- A width of not less than 1.701m (5ft
7ins) excluding door mirrors
- A length of not less than 4.266m
(14ft)
- An engine with a minimum power output of
90bhp or 66KW
- At least 3 passenger doors
- Seat belts fitted to all forward facing
seats
- Window glass tinted no darker than 32% +/-
2%
Note: lengths, widths and engine sizes are "as
described by the manufacturer". Ensure you discuss any window tint
with the Licensing Office prior to purchase.
We will only license vehicles which are under
3 years old upon first licensing with this authority. We will not
normally renew licences once the vehicle reaches the age of 10
years.
All Hackney Carriages must be equipped with an
illuminated roof sign and “For Hire” light of a type specified by
the council. We regulate advertising on Hackney Carriage vehicles
and application must be made through the Licensing
Office at the Civic Centre before any advertising is carried
out.
There are penalties for knowingly giving false
information in respect of this application.