Decision details

The Chief Officer Elections and Regulatory approved the decision to issue taxi and private hire vehicle licences for an additional period of 3 months without a vehicle inspection, to allow the inspection to take place, under reduced Covid staffing ar

Reference: D53991

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To offer up to 1,669 vehicle licence holders whose vehicle licence is expiring between 9 April and 31 August 2021 the earliest appointment date for an age extension inspection. However, this date may be very close to or after the expiry date of the current vehicle licence.
At the same time as the appointment is booked, to issue the licence holder a 3 month vehicle licence. This will allow vehicle owners/proprietors time to get any repairs complted to vehicles which have not failed the inspection outright, but need further work before their vehicle can be licencesd for a further 12 months.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Andrew White 0113 3781562 Email: Andrew.White@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 14/04/2021

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