One of our Hackney drivers has just been pulled by the police for not wearing a seatbelt. It was the same officer who pulled the same driver a couple of months ago because he was carrying a child that was not in a child seat.

Then the fella needs to make a complaint.

Licensed taxi driver who is ‘plying for hire’ are exceptional for seatbelt use.

Hackney carriage drivers are not required to wear a seatbelt

Private hire drivers (even UBER) are exempt when carrying passengers only

We have been over this one before! Re Hacks I think that you have to wear them if coming back from an out of Borough drop.

Does this mean a TAXI (hackney carriage)working on a private hire circuit in another Borough where it is not licensed as a TAXI the driver has to wear a seat belt at all times?

Think what the ACT states on vehicle licenses before answering this.

Does this mean a TAXI (hackney carriage)working on a private hire circuit in another Borough where it is not licensed as a TAXI the driver has to wear a seat belt at all times?

Think what the ACT states on vehicle licenses before answering this.

There is no legal requirement to wear a seat belt if you're:
a driver who is reversing, or supervising a learner driver who is reversing.
driving a goods vehicle, on deliveries, that is travelling no more than 50 metres between stops.
a licensed taxi driver who is 'plying for hire' or carrying passengers.

Question

Why don’t taxi drivers have to wear seatbelts?
William, Old Street
Answer

** Definitive ** - REVOKED
Name: James O’Brien
Qualification: Taxi drivers’ favourite
Answer: It’s to ensure that passengers can’t strangle them and steal all their money. The rule dates back to the time before the plastic screen was introduced. I think minicab drivers also have the same exemption.

2. When you don't need to wear a seat belt
You don’t need to wear a seat belt if you’re:

a driver who is reversing, or supervising a learner driver who is reversing
in a vehicle being used for police, fire and rescue services
a passenger in a trade vehicle and you’re investigating a fault
driving a goods vehicle on deliveries that is travelling no more than 50 metres between stops
a licensed taxi driver who is ‘plying for hire’ or carrying passengers

Exemptions

There are some exemptions from wearing a seat belt. There is no legal requirement to wear a seat belt if you’re:

a driver who is reversing, or supervising a learner driver who is reversing
driving a goods vehicle, on deliveries, that is travelling no more than 50 metres between stops
a licensed taxi driver who is ‘plying for hire’ or carrying passengers
You may be exempted from wearing a seat belt on medical grounds. In such circumstances your doctor may issue a 'Certificate of Exemption from Compulsory Seat Belt Wearing' if he or she decides that it is not suitable for you to wear a seat belt on medical grounds. This must be produced if the police ask you for it.

exempt perhaps ??