Couldn't be bothered with this from the knowledge angle, but this one's headlined differently from the BBC version, despite the content being largely similar. But the signage thing is slightly more interesting, in my opinion at least
Anyway, not sure how different the signage is that's being disputed. This reads like they have signage already, but it's being changed, but it's not clear how precisely it's being changed.
But I'd guess the objection is at least partly about multi-op working, but that's not specifically mentioned.
Debate over decals on Bradford private hire vehicleshttps://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/ ... -vehicles/PRIVATE hire drivers in Bradford will still be required to display decals on the side of their cars, despite claims that they make them targets for attacks.Dozens of drivers piled into Bradford City Hall on Thursday morning to hear councillors discuss plans to make changes to its taxi licensing conditions.
Changes include scrapping the requirement for a “topographical knowledge” test for potential new drivers, and the addition of new decals on the side of private hire vehicles to highlight that they were licensed in Bradford.
It would mean vehicles would now require a decal saying they are registered in Bradford, and another stating what company the vehicle is registered to.
Members of Bradford Council’s Regulatory and Appeals Committee heard that although the local knowledge test would be dropped, drivers would still be given training on Bradford’s landmarks, events and important buildings like hospitals.
During the meeting, some drivers claimed the existing requirement to display private hire decals on their vehicles made them the target of vandalism and abuse.
One of the private hire spokesmen, Raja Khan, said: “There have been serious safety issues for drivers over recent months. We’re seeing an increase in private hire vehicles being targeted and vandalised, with windows being smashed. It is unsafe because vehicles are easily identified.
“Other drivers are subject to abuse because we have stickers on our cars.”
He said modern technology meant that people who book private hire vehicles could get information about their vehicle, such as make and model and the name of the driver on an app, or by text.
He argued that this meant there was no need for vehicles to display decals identifying which company they were from.
He told members that other Councils, such as Oxford, had removed the requirement to display decals.
Carol Stos, Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Manager, said: “Not all private hire operators have the technology to provide passengers with all these details by phone.
“When we speak to the public they tell us they want to see decals. When you speak to people who aren’t in the trade that’s what they want to see. We have to balance these views with the needs of the trade.
“A private hire vehicle is licensed 24/7, so it should be visible that it is a licensed vehicle.”
Councillor Shakeela Lal (Lab, City) said: “Personally I wouldn’t feel safe getting into a taxi without any markings on.
“I understand there are some no-go areas for Asian taxi drivers – I understand that. But I wouldn’t feel comfortable getting into a taxi without a decal, I’d wonder how official they were.”
Four members of the committee voted to approve the changes – and keep decals on vehicles, and three voted against.
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