‘Trike’ private hire application leaves Leeds council officers scratching their heads Council officers have been left scratching their heads over an application for a three-wheeled private hire vehicle for the city centre.
The unusual application has prompted a special report to be drawn up for the city’s licensing committee, who will meet today.
The report to the committee says: “A application has been received to approve a ‘trike’ as a licensed private hire vehicle on the approved list of licensed private hire vehicles under their licensing classification of ‘novelty vehicles’. This is the first application within that classification and officers feel it would benefit from consideration by elected members.”
The current council policy says private hire vehicles must be of a suitable type, size and design, not look like a hackney carriage, and be safe, comfortable and in suitable mechanical condition.
The report adds: “Officers currently have all of the technical information and are of the view that licensing such a vehicle would not be in conflict with the overall policy framework for vehicle approval but that these vehicles will need a bespoke set of conditions. Officers are therefore putting together a proposed initial draft policy and conditions for consultation.”
The application will be determined separately from the report following further consultation.
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