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3.4. A properly authorised officer of the Council will
have delegated power to issue a plate exemption
notice for a specific licensed private hire vehicle
to exempt it from displaying a licence plate on a
specified date for a period of time not exceeding one week if he is satisfied that the vehicle
proprietor has shown that there is a genuine operational business need and business
requirement – such as the examples below.
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use at a wedding or a funeral,

use by a civic dignitary or in connection with a civic ceremony,

chauffeur driven guided tours wholly or mainly for overseas clients,

uniformed chauffeur driven services wholly or mainly for business clients

use by HM Prison Service where there are security considerations,

or use in similar situations where the display of a plate may affect the dignity or security of
the persons carried.
Where in the opinion of the authorised officer no genuine operational business need exists or
the plate exemption period falls outside delegated
limits the vehicle proprietor may ask the
Licensing Sub-Committee to exercise the Council’s discretion.

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3.5. Applications for exemption from the requirement
to display an external identification plate on the
rear of a private hire vehicle for the duration of the licence will generally only be considered
where the requirements listed below are met:
* Work undertaken is exclusively "chauffeured" in nature. The chauffeur and vehicle are
specifically hired to provide transport to a co
mpany or person, and/or where the display of a
licence plate may affect the dignity or security of the persons carried.
* Vehicles must be of a standard of comfort and equipped to a level equal or above luxury
models of vehicles such as Mercedes Benz E
or S Class, BMW 7 Series, Lexus GS or LS,
Audi A8, Rolls Royce and Bentley saloons. (The highest specification executive type saloon
cars from other manufacturers may also be considered).
* Vehicles must be in pristine condition with no visible defects, dents or blemishes to the
external bodywork, wheels or internal trim and seating.
* The safety of the travelling public will not be
compromised by exempting the specified vehicle
from displaying an identity plate.

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