10/3/25, 7:17 PM Unit 5 - The Regulatory Framework of the Taxi and Private Hire Industry Flashcards | Quizlet
Unit 5 - The Regulatory Framework of the Taxi
and Private Hire Industry
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Terms in this set (40)
Understand how to meet the requirements to hold
and retain a licence to drive and work within the taxi
and private hire industry
Statutory regulations that apply to the licensing of
drivers
Learning Outcomes Know the requirements of the licensing authority in
relation to hackney carriage or private hire vehicles
Know how to work within the regulatory framework
for carrying passengers for hire and reward
Know how to discharge the duties and responsibilities
of a licensed operator
Reasons why drivers, Regulation of the industry, safety and security of the
vehicles and operators are public; Employee safety
licensed
Types of licence required Driver's licence, vehicle licence, Operator's licence
to drive and work
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The different types of licence that can be applied for
Reasons for the refusal of a licence
The conditions that have to be met before a licence
Process of obtaining a
can be granted Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) and
hackney carriage or
medical checks and history
private hire drivers licence
Age and driving experience
Eligibility to work in this country
Insurance and vehicle type and condition
Medical exemption Group 2 medical standards ('grandfather' rights,
certificate: reasons why doctor's certificate/medical)
medical exemption The carriage of assistance dogs (canine allergy)
certificates may be Provision of assistance to people with disabilities
granted for (medical exemption due to manual handling issues)
Fit and proper to include subject to Criminal Record
Explanation of terms in the
Bureau (CRB) and medical checks
context of a licence
Full disclosure to include enhanced CRB checks
application
Good conduct checks
Hackney carriage/private Validity/duration (for a maximum of three years or less
hire driver's licence as determined by the licensing authority)
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
- Section 46 vehicle, driver and operator licences
Private hire applicants
Section 51 Licensing of drivers of private hire vehicles
Section 51 and 59 Refusal of licences
Refused - Magistrates court
Immediate suspension or revocation - appeal within 21
Appeals procedures for days and under section 61 of Local Government
licence applications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 if not revoked or
suspended under section 52 of the Road Safety Act
2006
Permitted persons - only people with a current
Driving a licensed vehicle
private hire or hackney carriage drivers licence
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Unit 5 - The Regulatory Framework of the Taxi
and Private Hire Industry
Save
Terms in this set (40)
Understand how to meet the requirements to hold
and retain a licence to drive and work within the taxi
and private hire industry
Statutory regulations that apply to the licensing of
drivers
Learning Outcomes Know the requirements of the licensing authority in
relation to hackney carriage or private hire vehicles
Know how to work within the regulatory framework
for carrying passengers for hire and reward
Know how to discharge the duties and responsibilities
of a licensed operator
Reasons why drivers, Regulation of the industry, safety and security of the
vehicles and operators are public; Employee safety
licensed
Types of licence required Driver's licence, vehicle licence, Operator's licence
to drive and work
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, 10/3/25, 7:17 PM Unit 5 - The Regulatory Framework of the Taxi and Private Hire Industry Flashcards | Quizlet
The different types of licence that can be applied for
Reasons for the refusal of a licence
The conditions that have to be met before a licence
Process of obtaining a
can be granted Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) and
hackney carriage or
medical checks and history
private hire drivers licence
Age and driving experience
Eligibility to work in this country
Insurance and vehicle type and condition
Medical exemption Group 2 medical standards ('grandfather' rights,
certificate: reasons why doctor's certificate/medical)
medical exemption The carriage of assistance dogs (canine allergy)
certificates may be Provision of assistance to people with disabilities
granted for (medical exemption due to manual handling issues)
Fit and proper to include subject to Criminal Record
Explanation of terms in the
Bureau (CRB) and medical checks
context of a licence
Full disclosure to include enhanced CRB checks
application
Good conduct checks
Hackney carriage/private Validity/duration (for a maximum of three years or less
hire driver's licence as determined by the licensing authority)
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
- Section 46 vehicle, driver and operator licences
Private hire applicants
Section 51 Licensing of drivers of private hire vehicles
Section 51 and 59 Refusal of licences
Refused - Magistrates court
Immediate suspension or revocation - appeal within 21
Appeals procedures for days and under section 61 of Local Government
licence applications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 if not revoked or
suspended under section 52 of the Road Safety Act
2006
Permitted persons - only people with a current
Driving a licensed vehicle
private hire or hackney carriage drivers licence
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