Class 4, 5 light and 7 MOT Testing
Salford City Council's Vehicle Management team aims to protect the general public by ensuring that all private hire and Hackney Carriage vehicles licensed by the council are safe and mechanically reliable.
We also set and enforce other vehicle condition standards, which the general public are entitled to expect when travelling in these vehicles.
- Salford is a designated council authorised by the Department of Transport's Vehicle & Operator Services Agency to carry out statutory tests on vehicles (MoT testing).
- The council's MoT station is open for business to the general public and can test cars and light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.
- Following successful testing of a vehicle for the purpose of it being a taxi, the vehicle is issued with a Certificate of Compliance and is exempt from needing an MoT certificate whilst it is being used as a taxi.
- We are also empowered under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 to introduce additional regulations relating to private hire and Hackney Carriage vehicle standards.
- Having regard to high mileage and most arduous stop-start operating conditions of these vehicles, additional conditions relating to mechanical fitness are imposed by the council.
- In order to maintain acceptable safety standards throughout the period of the private hire or Hackney Carriage licence, the scope of the test is extended to cover additional items and wherever practical the standards are raised to those of manufacturers' production tolerances.
- Any defect or condition liable to cause discomfort or delay to any member of the public travelling in the vehicle as a result of premature failure or design will be regarded as unacceptable.
- All vehicles are tested before a taxi licence plate is issued and annually thereafter. Many taxis are required to be presented for an intermediate examination. This is usually based on age and condition. Other full examinations carried out are normally as a result of concerns identified at random roadside checks by Police or other enforcement officers.
- Taxi operators should advise the people who carry out their maintenance and repair work that satisfying the MoT criteria, which is a minimum statutory standard, may not mean that the vehicle will pass the test required for a taxi licence.
- Information about vehicle maintenance standards for private hire and Hackney Carriage vehicles can be obtained from:
The MoT Inspection Manual (1998 Consolidated Edition), published by HM Stationery Office
The Vehicle Manufacturers' Workshop Manual
Salford City Council's conditions of use (issued on application for licence).
Opening times
Monday to Friday 7.00am - 9.00pm.
Who to contact
- Name
- Terry Dixie
- Address
- Transport Manager
Turnpike House
631 Eccles New Road
SALFORD
M5 2SH - Telephone
- 0161 925 1042
- vms.reception@salford.gov.uk
This page was last updated on 06 May 2008
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