32BDeciding applications for registration––taxis

32B Deciding applications for registration––taxis Note For applications for the renewal of a registration, see s 68. (1) The road transport authority must refuse to approve an application for the 1st registration of the vehicle as a taxi if the vehicle is 6 years old or older. (2) The road transport authority must refuse to approve an application for (a) the vehicle is for use as a standard taxi; and (b) any of the following applies: (i) the vehicle has been used as a taxi for 6 years or more; (ii) the vehicle is 8 years old or older; (iii) the vehicle does not have seating for at least 4 adults (including the driver); (iv) the vehicle does not have at least 4 doors. (3) The road transport authority must refuse to approve an application for (a) the vehicle is for use as a single capacity wheelchair-accessible taxi; and (b) either–– (i) the vehicle has been used as a taxi for 8 years or more; or (ii) the vehicle is 10 years old or older.

(4) The road transport authority must refuse to approve an application for (a) the vehicle is for use as a dual capacity wheelchair-accessible taxi; and (b) either–– (i) the vehicle has been used as a taxi for 10 years or more; or (ii) the vehicle is 12 years old or older. (5) For this section, the age of a vehicle is measured starting 6 months after the end of the month stated— (a) if the vehicle is on the RAV—in the vehicle’s date of entry on the RAV; or (b) if the vehicle is not on the RAV but has an identification plate attached—on the vehicle’s identification plate. dual capacity wheelchair-accessible taxi means a wheelchair-accessible taxi that can accommodate 2 or more wheelchairs. single capacity wheelchair-accessible taxi means a wheelchair-accessible taxi that can accommodate 1 (but not more than 1) wheelchair. standard taxi means a taxi that is not a wheelchair-accessible taxi. wheelchair-accessible taxi––see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002, dictionary.