Taxi Driver's Code of Conduct - Consultation

Personal Appearance and dress code 

  1. You must maintain good standards of personal hygiene at all times.
  2. You must always be clean and respectable in your dress and present a professional image. To achieve this you must comply with the following dress code which will also ensure that public and driver safety is not compromised

Acceptable standards of dress

  1. Collared shirts, blouses, polo shirts, or sweatshirts must cover the shoulders and be capable of being worn tucked inside trousers, shorts or skirts.
  2. Shirts or blouses may be worn with a tie or open necked.
  3. All clothing must be clean, of smart appearance and in good condition. 

 Trousers, shorts and skirts

  1. Trousers can be either full length or shorts.
  2. Skirts must be no shorter than 5 cm above the knee (when standing) and can be of any longer length but must not impede the safe operation of the pedals. Trousers, shorts, or skirts must be tailored and made of one colour of material.

Footwear

  1. Footwear for all drivers must fit around the heel of the foot. Wooden soled footwear is not permitted.

Unacceptable standards of dress

  1. Anything not conforming to the above, including:
  2. Clothing not being kept in a clean and fresh condition or any items which have holes or rips.
  3. Words or graphics on any clothing that is of an offensive or suggestive nature.
  4. Sportswear e.g. football or rugby kits, track suits, beach wear, etc.
  5. Sandals with no heel straps, flip flops or any other form of footwear not secured around the heel.
  6. Not having either the top or bottom half of their bodies suitably clothed.
  7. No baseball caps or hoods worn up whilst in the vehicle.