Wolverhmaton taxi

Question 1

9. If you change your address, Name , phone number or email who must you notify within 7 days?

Answer 1

Council

Question 2

In how many days shoudl you report to council any NOTIFICATION OF CONVICTIONS, CAUTIONS AND FIXED PENALTIES?

Answer 2

Within 48 hours if he is solo.
if In a company or partnership then 7 days.
If the holder of this licence is a company or partnership, details of any changes in directors
or partners shall be provided to Licensing Services via vehicle.lic@wolverhampton.gov.uk
within 7 days.

Question 3

. If a licence holder ceases to operate how quickly must he/ she surrender
the vehicle driver’s licence and badges to the licencing services?

Answer 3

7 days

Question 4

If you have an accident in your Private Hire Vehicle causing damage
affecting the safety performance or appearance of the vehicle, when do you
have to report it to licencing services?

Answer 4

within 72 hours

Question 5

: What is the act in 1972 specifies a separate insurance for Taxi cars?

Answer 5

Road traffic act 1972

Question 6

What is the act in 1976 which you could be fined £1000 if you do not
comply?

Answer 6

Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1976

Question 7

The licence holder must notify the licencing services in writing of any
changes to their medical circumstances. Within how many hours?

Answer 7

Within 24 hours

Question 8

If you wish to appeal the Council’s decision within how many days do you
have a right to appeal to the Magistrates Court?

Answer 8

21 days

Question 9

The holder of the licence must notify the Licencing Services in writing not
less than how many hours before starting with a new operator?

Answer 9

12 hours

Question 10

The holder of this licence may not change their operator more than once
within how many hour period?

Answer 10

48 hours

Question 11

Within what period of time should the driver inform the Council of any
change of address?

Answer 11

7

Question 12

How soon should a driver return his badge to the council after the licence
has been suspended or revoked?

Answer 12

7

Question 13

Which two main legislative acts cover the licencing of Hackney Carriages
and Private Hire Vehicles?

Answer 13

Local Government miscellanous Provisions Act 1976 &
Town Police Clause Act 1847

Question 14

If you are convicted of an offence within what period of time should report
it to the council?

Answer 14

Within 48 hours

Question 15

If a child is scared what do you do?

Answer 15

Inform the police

Question 16

-If you change address, who must you notify within 7 days?

Answer 16

The licencing
authority and the DVLA

Question 17

If you move between Operators during the currency of your Private Hire
Vehicle Driver’s licence, who should you contact?

Answer 17

Licencing Authority

Question 18

Which document in additional to all the maintenance records must be kept
available for inspection at any time?

Answer 18

Maintenance policy

Question 19

When a Private Hire Vehicle is involved in an accident the Private Hire
Vehicle owner must report it to the Licensing Services in writing within 72
hours as required under what law?

Answer 19

Section 50 (3) of the Local Government
(Miscellaneous Provisions Act) 1976

Question 20

How many mechanical tests must a vehicle older than 0-10 years have each
year?

Answer 20

Currently Private Hire Vehicles up to three years old require one test per year, vehicles between three and six years old require two tests per year and all vehicles over six years old require three tests per year.

Question 21

How often is a Private Hire Vehicle Driver required to undergo a DBS
(Criminal Records) Check?

Answer 21

Every six months.