The Director of Law and Governance reported upon an application received to license a Volkswagen Passat, registration number VO13 NMV, outside the current age policy for licensing Private Hire Vehicles.  The vehicle had first been licensed as a Private Hire Vehicle on 10 June 2016 and the current licence was due to expire on 25 September 2023.  The date of first registration of the vehicle was 25 March 2013.  The vehicle had been examined at one of the Council’s authorised testing stations and the MOT and Compliance pass certificates had been provided to Members. 

The proprietor of the vehicle attended the meeting with the vehicle which Members of the Panel inspected. 

Resolved – That the application to license the Volkswagen Passat, registration number VO13 NMV, as a Private Hire Vehicle be granted for six months subject to a Licensing Officer being satisfied that the spare tyre is compliant with the criteria for licensing Private Hire Vehicles.