REQUIREMENTS FOR TAXI LICENCE / PLATE
• You need a roof sign that complies with the regulatory requirements (Article 28 and 8th schedule of S. I. 136 of 1995 as amended by S. I. 157 of 2004)
• You will also need internal signage, which includes photograph of driver, name of driver, serial number of small public service vehicle driver licence issued to the driver, the signature of the driver, the name and telephone number of the holder of the taxi licence, licence number of the taxi licence, name, address and telephone number of licensing authority that granted the licence, and the maximum taxi fare structure that has been set for the taxi meter area. This information must be exhibited so it can easily be seen by passengers (usually dashboard) (Article 35 of S.I. 136 of 1995 as amended by Article 22 of S. I. 316 of 1999)
• You must install a taximeter in your car, and have it programmed with the relevant taxi fare structure that applies to the taximeter area. The taximeter must be capable of producing an automatic printed receipt (Articles 14, 15,16, 19 S.I. 367 of 2000 ). A receipt must be given to each customer.
• Your vehicle has to be certified by NCT as being suitable to be licensed as a taxi. In the case of wheelchair accessible taxis, the vehicle must comply with the requirements of (S. I. 47 of 1998), full details are set out in the schedule.
• Testing and certification by NCT includes certification in relation to road worthiness. Vehicle requirements are also set out in Articles 49 and 51 Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 (S.I. 190 of 1963) – this includes four doors, permanent top, four seats.etc. All of these requirements will be checked by NCT.
• You are required to produce evidence to the Local Authority that the vehicle is insured as a taxi.
• You are required to produce a tax clearance certificate. Tax clearance requirements section 37 (1) of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003.
• You are required to pay the appropriate licence fee which is €6,300 for the grant of a taxi licence and €125 for the grant of a wheelchair accessible taxi licence.
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