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Taxi and private hire News September 2024
Vehicle testing
The Council’s new policy on taxi and private hire testing and emergency equipment will take effect on the 16 October. You can read the full notice letter below.
Notice to trade of start date
Letter
For full details of the policy, including the name, location and contact details of nominated test centres, please see the document below.
Policy on hackney carriage and private hire vehicle testing and emergency equipment
Table of maximum taxi fares
You can view the table of maximum fares, effective from 20 May 2024.
Table of taxi fares
From 20 May 2024
Passenger Transport Contract Work
There are opportunities to work with Somerset Council by providing transport for schools and health/social care appointments.
For more information, including how to register and tender, please see the document below.
Taxi Contractor Advert