Pedicab Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence Policy
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Licensing criteria
Vehicle licences will be issued for a maximum of one year.
| Licensing criteria | Required standard |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Fitness standards | A satisfactory inspection report following an inspection by an Authorised Officer/Agent of the Council. All vehicles licensed by the Borough Council require inspection at an approved garage (a list of approved garages can be found on the vehicle application form). [see Appendix V] |
| A current insurance certificate | To enable us to licence a Pedicab Hackney Carriage we require sight of an original valid insurance policy, and schedule or cover note for that vehicle covering public liability for no less than £5,000,000 (5 million). The policy must give details of plate number and list all named drivers for the carriage. It shall be the responsibility of the proprietor of a licensed vehicle to produce proof of continuous insurance cover. The insurance proof is to be reviewed by the licensing authority within seven days of the expiry of the preceding certificate or cover note. If the proprietor fails to produce a certificate of insurance cover on request he or she shall produce it forthwith or within seven clear days of the request to an authorised officer of the Borough Council. Failure to comply may result in the immediate suspension of the vehicle licence by authorised officers. The suspension will remain in place until a satisfactory certificate of insurance is produced. Any driver insured to drive a licensed vehicle must hold a Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Drivers Licence. |
| Basic DBS check | Proprietors of Horse drawn Hackney Carriages will be required to undertake a Basic DBS Check. (If the owner is also a Hackney Carriage/Private Hire driver with the authority then this Pre-requisite will not be required) |
| Completed application form | |
| Payment of prescribed fee |
Pedicab Hackney Carriages specification
Only vehicles meeting the following specification will be considered for licensing:
- purpose built Tricycle rickshaws fitted with at least 2 passenger seats
Licensing Conditions
- the vehicle shall be produced for examination and inspection by an Authorised Officer or Agent of the Council at such times and at such places as may be required
- the Council shall be notified if any alteration is proposed to be made to any part of the vehicle, before such alteration is carried out
- the vehicle shall be kept in good order, the inside and outside clean and braking machinery efficient
- the floor of the vehicle shall be covered with mats of a suitable material
- the vehicle shall have a watertight roof
- the seats of the vehicle shall be properly cushioned or covered; fittings and furniture shall be kept clean and adequate for the convenience of persons travelling in the vehicle
- the vehicle shall at all times display the plate showing the Hackney Carriage licence number
- the number of passengers carried in the vehicle shall not exceed the number on the Hackney Carriage licence
- the licensee is to indemnify the Council from and against all claims by third parties arising from or in connection with the exercise of these rights hereby granted
- the Council will require the licensee to obtain road and public liability insurance policies, which include the Council's name
- the amount of cover provided in respect of public liability should be a minimum of five million pounds (£5,000.000)
- the Council shall inspect and approve the policies before the licence is operated
- the licensee shall observe and comply with such bylaws and safety regulations recommended or imposed by law, and the bylaws and conditions from time to time in force within the District
- the licensed Pedicab is exempt from the Council's policy of requiring hackney carriage vehicles to be installed with a taximeter
- the licensed Pedicab is exempt from any requirement to carry wheelchair passengers
- for road safety purposes the licensed Pedicab may only operate between the following hours (1 hour after sunrise to 1 hour before sunset)
- maximum fares for a licensed Pedicab will be agreed by Council during the application process
- the current Council Fare Table shall be exhibited on the exterior of both sides of the carriage so as to be in full view of the public at all times
- no person shall be charged more than the fares set out in the current Council Fare Table and the choice of single or return journeys shall be at the discretion of the hirer
- the licence shall be revocable in case of the Council being reasonably satisfied that a breach of the foregoing conditions or any Act or Bylaw relating to Hackney Carriages has occurred
- all other relevant rules applying to Private Hire and Hackney Carriage vehicles not referred to orexempted above (including licence fees, plating, advertising, cleanliness, carriage of assistance dogs etc) shall apply Other relevant considerations
That the area of operation for licensed Pedicabs be set as a specified radius (to be determined by the Licensing Committee) of a specified town centre or tourist attraction (to be determined by the Licensing Committee). The view of the Licensing Authority being that it would be unreasonable to expect a licensed Pedicab driver to undertake a hiring outside the specified distance or radius.
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