Taxi Review - Terms of Reference
The purpose of the Review was to examine comprehensively the principles, mechanisms and practices that are features of the present regulatory system within which taxi services in Northern Ireland are operated. It's objective was to make recommendations aimed at creating an effective and equitable regulatory framework, which promotes road and public safety and fair competition. The Review addressed the following themes and issues.
Theme |
Issues |
| Structure and organisation of the industry |
- Review of present two-tier system differentiating between public and private hire
- Provision of bus type services
- Appointment of a regulator
- Service standards and complaints procedures
- Enforcement
- Role of district councils in licensing/enforcement
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| Economic Regulation |
- Taximeters
- Regulation of fares
- Numbers of taxis, including wheelchair accessible taxis
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| Operator Licensing |
- Criteria and conditions
- Licensing of booking offices
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| Driver Licensing |
- Taxi driver licences (duration and conditions)
- Testing (driving and ‘local knowledge’)
- Other licence criteria, including medical requirements and repute
- Training
- Driver identification
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| Vehicle Licensing |
- Taxi identification)
- Permitted vehicle types
- Disabled (including wheelchair) accessibility
- Type approval
- Testing of vehicles
- Age of vehicles
- Advertising on vehicles
- Insurance requirements
- Licence conditions
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