Button On Taxis Licensing Law And Practice

The fourth edition of Button on Taxis completely updates the text to take account of changes to legislation, case law and Guidance since the publication of the third edition. These include important Senior Court decisions relating to adoption of legislation, local authority decision-making processes, licence fees, Hackney carriage ranks, suitability of drivers and action against licensed vehicles. The legislative changes include extensions to the duration of certain licences and the ability for private hire operators to subcontract across local authority boundaries. In addition, the impact of booking systems such as Uber is considered together with the Law Commission's proposals for reform of Hackney carriage and private hire legislation. This new edition will provide a timely update to what is acknowledged as an essential handbook for the taxi licensing practitioner.

The fourth edition of Button on Taxis completely updates the text to take account of changes to legislation, case law and Guidance since the publication of the third edition. These include important Senior Court decisions relating to adoption of legislation, local authority decision-making processes, licence fees, Hackney carriage ranks, suitability of drivers and action against licensed vehicles. The legislative changes include extensions to the duration of certain licences and the ability for private hire operators to subcontract across local authority boundaries. In addition, the impact of booking systems such as Uber is considered together with the Law Commission's proposals for reform of Hackney carriage and private hire legislation. This new edition will provide a timely update to what is acknowledged as an essential handbook for the taxi licensing practitioner.

Taxi licensing is fraught with complicated issues, Button on Taxis, 3 edn, clearly explains the law and procedure relating to the licensing of hackney carriages and private hire vehicles both inside and outside London. This new edition highlights the overlaps and conflicts that exist, so providing invaluable analysis and commentary. The most up-to-date coverage of taxi licensing law Now in its third edition, Button on Taxis has been fully revised and updated to take account of the legislative changes and developments affecting taxi licensing law, including: # the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 # the Road Safety Act 2006 # the DfT's Good Practice Guide Fully updated with all the latest case law since the last edition, it provides coverage on: # Brentwood Borough Council v Gladen 2004 Admin Crt # R (on the application of Johnson) v Reading Borough Council 2004 Admin Crt # Sardar v Watford Borough Council 2006 Admin Crt # Chorley Borough Council v Thomas QBD 2001 Admin Crt # Key Cabs Ltd T/A Taxifast v Plymouth City Council 2007 Admin Crt # Darlington BC v Kaye 2005 Admin Crt # R v Chester Crown Court (app Wrexham CBC) 2004 Admin Crt # Telford v Wrekin Borough Council v Ahmed 2006 Admin Crt, Singh v Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council 2007 Admin Crt and Sedgefield Borough Council v Crowe 2008 Admin Crt Accessible and straightforward guidance A new logical and user-friendly layout splits the law relating to London and that relating to outside London into two distinct sections, making it quick and easy to find what you need. This invaluable reference book also includes coverage of important areas, such as how to appeal against decisions, fees and the impact of criminal convictions, procedural flowcharts and exhaustive coverage of case law by means of summaries and discussion.

This concise handbook is designed for anyone involved in hackney carriage or private hire vehicle licensing and explains the law and procedure concerning it and the overlaps and conflicts between the two areas. In addition to a narrative outlining the law, the author makes use of flow charts, case digests, relevant legislation and a comprehensive range of draft forms for use by local authorities, giving the reader a step-by-step guide to this area of law. Offering a practical approach, this book provides the reader with a helpful overview of both hackney carriages and private hire vehicles and the licensing regime that controls them.

"This handy reference book takes into account the Transport Act 2000, the Human Rights Act 1998, relevant case law and disability discrimination regulations, the text has been expanded to include London taxi licensing following the commencement of the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998."

This consultation paper presents the Law Commission's provisional proposals for reform of the legal framework relating to taxis and private hire vehicles. Taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) are an important part of local transport. They operate in highly regulated markets where safety and quality control are paramount. Licensing covers key areas such as the quality of services, the fitness of drivers, fare regulation and restrictions on the number of licenses issued. The current law on taxis and PHVs has been criticised for being complex and outdated. These proposals retain the important distinction between taxis - which can "ply for hire" on the street or a cab rank - and private hire vehicles which can only be pre-booked. But all vehicles would be subject to national minimum safety standards and, for private hire vehicles, these would replace more than 340 sets of local regulations. This will reduce the burden on business because, once appropriately licensed, a private hire firm could work freely across the country, without geographical restrictions. This would contribute to widening consumer choice and to making services cheaper and more competitive. The Commission also makes suggestions covering a wide range of issues, including improving provision for persons with disabilities, quantity restrictions and enforcement. [Law Commission website]

Designed for the busy licensing officer, practitioner, elected member, statutory consultee or operator involved in licensing. This book explains various licensing regimes, including the complete syllabus for the NCLP.