Point to Point Transport (Taxis and Hire Vehicles) Regulation 2017
13Driver identification—taxi drivers
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13 Driver identification—taxi drivers
13 Driver identification—taxi drivers
(1) The driver of a taxi must be provided with a driver identity document in the form of a card or electronic document containing the following—
(a) a photograph of the driver,
(b) an identification number provided by the provider of the taxi service.
(2) A taxi must be fitted with a device for displaying the driver identity document that enables it to be displayed so that it is clearly visible to any passenger in the taxi.
(3) This safety standard is specified for the following—
(a) the provider of a taxi service (other than an affiliated service), if the taxi is used to provide the taxi service,
(b) the facilitator of an affiliated service, if the taxi is used to provide the affiliated service.