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Hackney Carriage, Private Hire Operator, Vehicle & Driver Policy

The purpose of these policies is to inform you about the conditions that drivers, operators and licensed vehicles are expected to operate under.

The policies were approved by Cabinet:

  • for Babergh District Council on 6 December 2021
  • for Mid Suffolk District Council on 7 March 2022

Babergh's policy took effect from 31 January 2022 and Mid Suffolk's policy took effect from 7 March 2022. Each policy is valid for three years (unless revisions are needed sooner).

Babergh District Council - Hackney Carriage, Private Hire Operator, Vehicle and Driver Policy 2022-2025

Mid Suffolk District Council - Hackney Carriage, Private Hire Operator, Vehicle and Driver Policy 2022-2025

The Licensing team have produced a note of clarification for the above policies:

Taxi Policy Clarification Note 05.08.2022

If you have any concerns or queries regarding licensed drivers, operators or vehicles, please contact our Licensing team.

Latest Taxi Update and News

The Licensing Team have produced an update for all licensed taxi drivers and operators:

Update leaflet 20.09.2022