Hackney Carriage vehicle licence conditions

Vehicle markings / advertising

5.1

Except as hereby required or permitted or otherwise required by law, no advertisement, sign or light shall be placed either on the inside or outside of the vehicle.

5.2

The plate bearing the number of the licence granted shall be displayed on the outside of the vehicle adjacent to the rear number plate and the number of the licence shall be displayed on the inside of the vehicle in such a position as to be plainly visible to persons travelling in the vehicle.

5.3

A sign provided by the Council for the purposes of indicating that the vehicle is a licensed Hackney Carriage Vehicle shall be securely attached to each rear door panel of the vehicle.

5.4

A taxi roof sign not exceeding 91.5cm (36 inches) x 16cm (6 1/4 inches) x 16.5cm (6 1/2 inches) OR of an acceptable size to the Council shall be secured to the roof of the vehicle.

5.5

The licensee shall obtain the approval of the Council to the type and content of any advertisement hereby permitted, before it is permitted to be displayed.

5.6

Full advertising livery is not permitted on Hackney Carriage Vehicles.

5.7

Advertising will otherwise be permitted on the bonnet of the vehicle, on the outside of the front doors, and on the boot lid or hatchback door or rear window, provided it does not obscure the view to the rear. Additionally, advertising is permitted on the inside of the vehicle subject to the approval of the Council.

5.8

Roof advertisements will only be permitted with special approval of the Council and shall not exceed the height of a taxi roof sign.

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