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Update on Medical Certification for Taxi Drivers and Applicants

Meeting: 09/06/2021 - Regulatory Committee (Item 8)

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Minutes:

Greg Bickerdike, Licensing Manager, presented an update on medical certification for taxi drivers and applicants.

 

As a result of partnership working across the region, it was recommended that:

  1. Medical certificates for taxi driver licence applications be accepted from other West Midlands licensing authorities and,
  2. They be valid for up to four months from the date of examination, as recommended by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

 

Members welcomed the partnership working between neighbouring authorities and the harmonisation of taxi licensing in the region.

 

Councillor Inston proposed the recommendations and Councillor Russell seconded the recommendations.

 

Resolved:

That Members of the Regulatory Committee:

  1. Approved the acceptance of medical certificates for taxi driver licence applications on templates from other West Midlands licensing authorities.
  2. Approved medical certificates for taxi driver licence applications up to four months from the date of examination, as recommended by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).