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If granted, the licence will last for one year. Once granted, the vehicle must comply with the conditions attached to the licence at all times. When purchasing new or used vehicles for use as a private hire vehicle, vehicle proprietors are advised to contact the Licensing Department to ensure the vehicle is compliant with the required light transmission values.вЂ™ A request for exemption should be submitted in writing with supporting evidence. The only exception to this requirement is for executive type vehicles being used exclusively for executive hire, corporate contracts or work of a similar nature.

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The minimum light transmission permitted for the wind screen is 75% and all other windows in the licensed vehicle shall be 70%. Many licensed vehicles are used for the carriage of children and vulnerable adults and for this reason vehicles which have tinted windows which prevent clear vision into the vehicle will not be licensed.

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If you are not able to submit the full V5 as the vehicle has just been purchased, then the green slip will be sufficient for the application as proof of ownership of the vehicle.В The full V5 must be submitted within two weeks of the grant of the licence.ДЄn application will not be validated until all of the above documents have been received.В Once a valid application has been received, we aim to determineВ theВ application within five working days Tinted Windows PolicyДЇrom 1 st July 2019, all new private hire vehicle licence applications must comply with the CouncilвЂ™s Private Hire Licensing Policy with regards to tinted windows which states:ДЇor safety reasons, it must be possible to be able to observe the driver and the passenger(s) being carried in a licensed vehicle. We will accept copies of the insurance policy direct from the insurance company via email.В An applicant is also able to forward an email from the insurance company ontoВ us. Once you have passed the Depot test, the application form, original supporting documentation and relevant fee can be handed in at reception.В There is no need to take a ticket.В Reception will copy your original documents.В The fee can be paid at the payment tills located in reception. The remaining balance of ВЈ184 is payable on submission of the application form. A fee of ВЈ31.00 is payable at the time of booking in order to secure your appointment. Appointments can be made by using the Depot Test Booking System.

Single Vehicle Approval or Individual Vehicle Approval certificate (limousines and novelty vehicles only).

Passenger lift certificate (if the vehicle has a lift fitted).

Meter calibration certificate (only required when a taximeter is installed in the vehicle).

Depot test certificate (also known as a compliance certificate).

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Insurance certificate covering private hire work for all proposed drivers.

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Full V5C registration document for the proposed vehicle which must show the vehicle to be registered by the applicant (exceptions can be made where the vehicle is retained due to a hire purchase agreement -В evidence will be required).

The applicant must also submit the following original documentation in addition to the Private Hire Vehicle Grant Application Form (doc, 253kb)В andВ the appropriate fee: (vi) provide seats functioning in accordance with the manufacturersвЂ™ specification.

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(v) be free from damp and odour that may cause passenger discomfort and (iv) have no edges or damaged items likely to cause injury to a passenger (iii) be maintained in an acceptable state of cleanliness (ii) be free of splits and tears to the passenger seats (i) be free of stains to the upholstery including carpets, and door trim In particular, the interior of the vehicle shall: The interior of all licensed vehicles shall be maintained in a clean, safe and proper manner at all times. (viii) be maintained in an acceptable state of cleanliness. (vii) have all 4 hub caps (if part of the original specification) present, matching and scuff free and

(v) have uniform paintwork equivalent to that applied by the manufacturer (iv) be free of unrepaired accident damage (iii) be free of any scratches over 10cm in length In particular, the exterior of the vehicle shall: The exterior of all licensed vehicles shall be maintained in a clean, safe and proper manner at all times. To help us determine an application, all proposed private hire vehicles must comply with the conditions (pdf, 326kb) of the licenceДЄll vehicles must be kept in exceptional condition at all times.