Taxis and private hire
Salford City Council has now published its revised taxi licensing policy after undertaking extensive consultation with members of the public, business community and the hackney carriage / private hire taxi trade.
The main changes of the policy include:
- Removal of the previous restriction on the number of hackney carriage licences issued by the council.
- Increasing the types of vehicle that may be licensed as a hackney carriage.
- Introduction of new emission standards for all vehicles.
- A requirement for drivers to undertake additional training to improve the standards of customer care offered to the public and enhance the knowledge, skills and professionalism of drivers.
- A requirement for enhanced CRB checks for drivers.
- Publication of the examination and testing requirements for taxi and private hire vehicles undertaken by the council's Vehicle Management Services (VMS).
The policy can be downloaded below and hard copies of the policy are also available to be viewed at Turnpike House Reception, Civic Centre Reception and libraries throughout the city. Additionally, copies can be obtained by contacting the council's Licensing Section.
Downloadable documents
If you are unable to view documents of these types, our downloads page provides links to viewing software.
Who to contact
- Name
- Licensing Section
- Address
- Environment and Community Safety Directorate
Turnpike House,
631 Eccles New Road
Salford
M50 1SW - Telephone
- 0161 920 8411
- licensing@salford.gov.uk
- Fax
- 0161 920 8483
This page was last updated on 3 June 2010
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