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Thank you for taking this survey and giving us your opinions of how private hire vehicles and hackney carriages should be licensed and the rules owners must adhere to.

We will take your opinions into consideration when developing the final policy, which may ultimately lead to changes to licence requirements, so please say whether you agree or disagree with the following propositions:

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* 1. It is proposed that drivers must sign up to the DBS update service whenever they have a 3 yearly check. This will allow the Council to carry out online checks at 6 monthly intervals or when required, saving money for the Council and driver, and providing reassurance that drivers have not been convicted of any recent offences.

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* 2. We propose to change the test drivers must take, so that the geographical part is less of a barrier to applicants. We would retain the need for knowledge regarding local landmarks and places of note. This follows representations from the trade that passing a geographical test is a barrier to new drivers.

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* 3. To ensure passenger safety, seat belts must be in a clean and excellent condition with no cuts, fraying or deterioration.

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* 4. In order to ensure safety standards are met, any tinted windows or replacement glass must comply with construction and use regulations.

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* 5. To ensure vehicles are fit for their purpose of carrying members of the public, lamps and reflectors must be in good condition with no signs of damage or lens deterioration.

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* 6. For the protection and comfort of passengers and drivers, lifting equipment, ramps and restraints fitted to wheelchair accessible vehicles must meet the specification and standard stated within the policy.

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* 7. Drivers should be subject to conditions of use for run flat tyres, space saver tyres and tyre repair kits.
These conditions are considered necessary to prevent vehicles being used for prolonged periods with secondary tyre solutions.

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* 8. A Hackney carriage ‘for hire’ roof light should be fitted at all times. This is considered necessary to ensure that Hackney carriages are recognisable at all times and not mistaken for private cars.

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* 9. Operators must pass a knowledge test to demonstrate they have a satisfactory understanding of their responsibilities, the law and Runnymede’s policy requirements. This also applies to existing operators who must pass the test by 31 December 2020. There will be no charge for existing operators sitting the test.

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* 10. There should be a revision of record keeping requirements and conditions so that they are comprehensive and easy to understand.

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* 11. Clarification by the addition of a condition on an operators licence that the operator’s base is situated within the borough.

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* 12. To ensure public safety, private hire operators must notify the Council or Police of complaints.

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* 13. The law allows an exemption for children under 3 to travel in the rear of a taxi without a seatbelt. Whilst not proposed in this policy, for future consideration would you like to see further measures introduced by the Council to provide seatbelt restraint for children under 3 in a taxi.
Do you think this is something the Council should consider?

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* 14. Children over three find the seatbelt lies across their neck rather than chest. A form of adjuster can allow the seatbelt to sit across the chest to offer protection.
Whilst not proposed in this policy, for future consideration would you like to see conditions which require drivers and vehicle proprietors provide suitable devices for children in taxis?

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* 15. If you have any comments on any other part of the draft policy which you would like to make, please place them below.

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* 16. Please select one of the following most suitable to you:

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