HomeTaxi NewsDERBY PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS FACE DECISIVE VOTE OVER CONTROVERSIAL FIVE YEAR RULE

DERBY PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS FACE DECISIVE VOTE OVER CONTROVERSIAL FIVE YEAR RULE

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Derby’s Five-Year Vehicle Age Limit: A High-Stakes Decision for Local Hire Drivers

Hundreds of Derby’s private hire drivers are facing a critical juncture as the city council prepares to vote on the future of a contentious vehicle age policy. At the center of the debate is a rule, enacted last year, stipulating that all private hire vehicles must be no more than five years old upon initial licensing. The council maintains the policy is a necessary measure to ensure vehicles are “in good condition and
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