Issue - meetings

To consider a proposed NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Road Passenger Vehicle Driving (Taxi and Private Hire).

The Committee considered a report regarding the NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Road Passenger Vehicle Driving (Taxi and Private Hire).

At its meeting on 23 May 2013, the Committee had resolved that all new applications for a Joint Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Driver Licence should be accompanied by a certificate confirming that the applicant has passed the BTEC Level 2 Certificate in the introduction to the role of the Professional Taxi and Private Hire Driver.

Members had also requested that further information be provided on the feasibility of requiring existing licensed drivers to undertake the NVQ Certificate in Road Passenger Vehicle driving (Taxi and Private Hire Driver).

RESOLVED - That the Licensing Team Leader be authorised to undertake formal consultation with the existing licensed trade and public (via the Council’s web-site) on the following proposals:

1.            That all those granted a joint driver licence after the date specified by the Committee be required to complete the NVQ Certificate in Road Passenger Vehicle driving (Taxi and Private Hire Driver) within 3 years of being issued their licence

2.            That joint driver licence holders complete the NVQ Certificate in Road Passenger Vehicle driving (Taxi and Private Hire Driver) within 3 years of the date specified by the Licensing Committee

3.            That any joint drivers who have already undertaken the NVQ be exempt from this requirement on production of their original certificate (or certified copy) from the awarding body

4.            That any joint drivers who have already undertaken a similar qualification at the same level or higher (this would not include the BTEC) be exempt from this requirement on production of their original certificate (or certified copy) from the awarding body