8 Update on Medical Certification for Taxi Drivers and Applicants PDF 273 KB
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:
- Medical certificates for taxi driver
licence applications be accepted from other West Midlands licensing
authorities and,
- 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:
- Approved the acceptance of medical
certificates for taxi driver licence applications on templates from
other West Midlands licensing authorities.
- 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).