Taxi Driver's Code of Conduct - Consultation

Taxi Drivers’ Code of Conduct

  1. This Code of Conduct relates to you as a licensed taxi driver. It outlines the standards of behaviour which are expected of you whilst you hold a taxi driver’s licence. Failure to comply with these requirements may lead to enforcement action being taken. This could be by way of warnings, suspension, revocation or refusal to renew your licence.
  2. You are a licensed taxi driver for the duration of the licence, and at all times you should ensure that your conduct and behaviour is that of a safe and suitable person. You must ensure that you do not act in any way, at any time, that might affect that. The Council will consider all your behaviour, and that is not limited to the times when you are driving a hackney carriage or private hire vehicle.
  3. When you are driving a hackney carriage or private hire vehicle, that remains a Council licensed vehicle and you remain a Council licensed taxi driver wherever you may be located, and for whatever purpose you are using the vehicle (this includes social and domestic use). This Code of Conduct applies across the whole of the United Kingdom.
  4. Your taxi drivers Licence and Badge. You have been issued with a driver’s badge.  You must wear the drivers badge at all times when you are driving or working with a private hire vehicle or Hackney carriage and failure to do so is a criminal offence [under s54 of the 1976 Act when using a private hire vehicle and byelaw No 12 when using a Hackney Carriage].
  5. You must return your licence and badge to the Licensing Section of the Council within 72 hours if
    1. You change your home or business address (so it can be updated)
    2. the licence expires, is suspended or revoked
    3. you lose the right to work in the UK, or the right to remain in the UK
    4. You wish to surrender your Taxi Driver Licence
    5. required to do so by an “Authorised Officer of the Council”.
  6. In the event of the loss of your licence or badge you must report the loss to the Council’s Licensing Section immediately.