Private hire vehicle licence conditions

Vehicle markings/advertising

3.1

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.

3.2

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.

3.3

A sign provided by the Council for the purposes of indicating that the vehicle is a licensed Private Hire Vehicle shall be securely attached to each rear door panel of the vehicle. Magnetic attachments for these signs are not permitted.

3.4

Roof signs, illuminated or otherwise, are not permitted.

3.5

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

3.6

Full advertising livery is not permitted on Private Hire Vehicles.

3.7

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.

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