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Can't be bothered looking back, but I'm sure there's been one or two previous articles from Dundee about this.

Anyway, I've now worked out why all those Dundee residents are driving in St Andrews these days - although we have a dress code of sorts, it's not really enforced in any meaningful way, and I don't think any of the stuff specifically banned in Dundee are disallowed across here


Dundee taxi drivers could lose their jobs for wearing casual T-shirts and ‘football attire’

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/53 ... ivers-job/

A crackdown is underway to ensure drivers have a “professional image” at all times.

Dundee taxi drivers could lose their licenses if they fail to comply with a strict dress code.

A crackdown is underway after concerns that some drivers have been turning up for work in “football attire”, shorts and tracksuits.

An email shared with The Courier reminded drivers that they must present a “professional image” at all times.

It’s understood that the correspondence went out to drivers on Monday.

The message warns that failure to comply with Section 21 (dress code) of the licensing rules could result in a driver’s licence being suspended or revoked.

What Dundee taxi drivers shouldn’t wear

• Training shoes
• Baseball caps
• Shorts
• Tracksuits
• Denim shirts/jeans
• Casual T-shirts
• Football attire

What Dundee taxi drivers should wear

• A dress, shirt or blouse with collar, or polo shirt
• Dress-type skirt or trousers
• Dress shoes, boots or dress sandals

The move to clamp down on casual wear has been welcomed by some drivers.

One told The Courier: “It’s poor that drivers think it’s acceptable to be dressed like this when operating a taxi.

“Some drivers don’t think there are rules that apply to dress code but that isn’t the case.

“I’ve seen drivers in baseball caps and tracksuit bottoms. I’m pleased efforts are being made to address the issue.”

Drivers believe there could be rank inspections in the coming weeks regarding uniform standards.

A spokesman for Dundee City Council urged anyone who believes drivers aren’t adhering to their license conditions to contact them directly.

He said: “Anyone who has any concerns that a licensed taxi driver is not meeting the Dundee City Council taxi driver’s licence conditions can report this directly to us by emailing licensing.board@dundeecity.gov.uk.”