Matters Arising
Minutes:
Further to Minute No. 7, it was confirmed that under the proposed amendments to the taxi policy, it would be a requirement for drivers to notify the test centre of which operator they were working for.
Trade representatives expressed concern that there was still a significant wait for new applicants to have their AA Drive Tech driving test. It was confirmed that this was being monitored and that the waiting time was currently about one month. Representatives were concerned that delays would lead to operators using drivers licensed in other authorities, who may not be familiar with the local area. It was noted that a private member’s bill proposing a duty for licensing authorities to report concerns about out of area drivers was currently being considered in parliament.