Derby Area Taxi Association Following the Licensing Committee meeting held on Thursday evening, there has been considerable discussion about what the recent vote actually means for private hire vehicles operating in Derby. This statement aims to clarify the facts and reassure the public that Derby’s high safety standards remain firmly in place. What has changed…
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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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