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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Last night, 26th January, the board of DATA met to discuss the recent trade meeting and the forthcoming Council Committee meeting in March. The main focus of the discussion was, of course, the upcoming vote on the council consultation regarding the 5-year clause in the private hire vehicle specifications. The board has submitted a trade…
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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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East Midlands Railway have introduced an upgrade on their car parking zones. Barrierless entry systems use ANPR (Automatic number plate recognition) systems to log vehicle entrance and exit. In the same way shopping centres, airport drop off terminals and car parks with maximum stay clauses use ANPR to monitor vehicle actions, Derby Station is implementing…
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Derby, UK.
Local Derby professional drivers have raised concerns about the new Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system being introduced at Derby Train Station’s car park, warning that regular short visits to pick up and drop off passengers could inadvertently lead to unfair penalty charges.
The Derby and Area Taxi Association (D.A.T.A.), which aims to…
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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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