Hyndburn Borough Council Invites Members of the Taxi Trade to give their thoughts on Externalising Taxi Testing
Hyndburn Borough Council Invites Members of the Taxi Trade to give their thoughts on Externalising Taxi Testing
Hyndburn Borough Council is asking members of the private hire and taxi trade, garage owners, taxi passengers and any other interested parties to give their views on the proposal to externalise taxi testing.
Currently, the Council require taxis to undergo mechanical testing and inspection by the Council’s Central Vehicle Maintenance Unit (CVMU). The test covers all MOT items, plus the Council’s supplementary testing items. Upon passing the test, a Certificate of Compliance is issued. The current cost for this test is £52.50.
The Council are proposing to outsource taxi testing so that any garage who meets the proposed set criteria will be able to carry out the test. The testing requirements would remain the same as now, and the Certificate of Compliance will be issued by the testing garage.
Leader of the Council, Councillor Munsif Dad said:
“Changes to the way in which taxis are tested in the borough are being proposed to offer more flexibility to those in the trade.
By externalising the process and allowing local garages to undertake the testing, we will also be providing a boost to our local businesses.
We see this as a move that will benefit everyone and ensure that our local taxis are road safe and ready to chauffer the people of Hyndburn.”
Under the proposed new scheme, once they have shown that they meet the criteria, local garages will be able to apply to be on the Council’s approved list of testing sites. Taxi proprietors will then contact these garages directly to book their tests.
The consultation is open until 14th July. Let us know your thoughts via the link below:
https://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/consultation-on-the-outsourcing-of-taxi-testing/
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