12 March 2026 – Derby The Derby driver community has welcomed the outcome of the Licensing Committee meeting – 12th march 2026 where councillors voted to raise the maximum age a vehicle can be when receiving its first private hire licence from five years to nine years. The change means that private hire vehicles can…
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Derby’s licensed private hire drivers are calling on Derby City Council to remove a controversial clause introduced in April 2025 that requires vehicles seeking their first private hire licence to be less than five years old. The rule has added significant financial pressure on drivers and it risks pushing experienced, locally licensed drivers to seek…
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Today (22 / 01 / 26 ) was the first trade meeting of 2026 between Derby council officers and representatives from the city’s taxi associations to address ongoing concerns and discuss future improvements. Strengthening communication Council officers assured the trade they are committed to improving communication channels. Discussions reviewed previous meeting minutes and acknowledged delays…
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After several months without formal discussion between the taxi trade and Derby City Council, October 2025 saw the long-awaited return of the Derby Taxi Trade Meeting. The first since March this year. The meeting, (the general lack of meetings had been been raised at the previous Licensing Committee by Councillor Sarah Bolton), brought together representatives…
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Derby, October 2025: Derby’s private hire drivers are calling on local residents and passengers to take part in Derby City Council’s public consultation on taxi vehicle age limits a policy that will drive local trade and jobs out of the city. Under current Derby City Council rules, a private hire car must be under 5…
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Derby, UK. September 2025:
The Derby Area Taxi Association (D.A.T.A) is working to engage and unify the city’s drivers in response to Derby City Council’s review of its licensing policy. At issue is a clause requiring newly licensed private hire vehicles to be less than five years old at the point of their first license. The…
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The Derby Area Taxi Association (D.A.T.A) aims to give a voice to Derby licensed private hire drivers. (Taxi drivers) We hope to represent the trade, champion drivers’ interests and ensure that those working daily on the city’s roads are heard where it matters most. Right now, our members are concerned about the lack of structured…
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A question we get asked more and more often. In Derby today, there are around 1,700 private hire drivers who live locally with DE postcodes but hold Wolverhampton licenses. This is not by accident it is the result of drivers making a deliberate choice to “plate out of town.”*Freedom of infomation request – Wolverhampton council.…
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