Section 2 Drivers a) If this is a renewal of Taxi/Private Hire car driver licence, please state your current licence number Driver No..

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1 Aberdeenshire Council Application form in terms of Sections 10, 10(5) and 13 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Taxi / Private Hire Car Driver s Licence Taxi/Private Hire Car Vehicle Licence Six Monthly Test of a Taxi/Private Hire Car Vehicle Substitution of a Taxi /Private Hire Car Vehicle Please read the attached TES for the type of licence you are applying for and complete the relevant questions in BLOCK CAPITALS Section 1 (to be completed by all applicants) Full Name Surname First Name(s) Home Address Postcode Address Contact Telephone Number(s) Date and Place of Birth Date of Birth Place of Birth Please indicate the type of licence you are applying for:- Taxi Driver Grant (Go to Section 2) Taxi Driver Renewal (Go to Section 2) Private Hire Driver Grant (Go to Section 2) Private Hire Driver Renewal (Go to Section 2) Taxi Vehicle - Grant (Go to Section 3) Taxi Vehicle Renewal (Go to Section 3) Private Hire Vehicle - Grant (Go to Section 3) Private Hire Vehicle - Renewal (Go to Section 3) Six Monthly Vehicle Test (Go to Section 3) Substitution of a Taxi/Private Hire Vehicle (Go to Section 3(f )) Section 2 Drivers a) If this is a renewal of Taxi/Private Hire car driver licence, please state your current licence number Driver No.. Expiry Date: b) Have you held during a continuous period of 12 months, immediately prior to the date of this application, a full driver s licence issued under the Road Traffic Acts? N/A If Yes please provide the following information:- Your D.V.L.A. Driver Number. Date your licence is valid from..to. (See the REVERSE of the Photo ID Card Sect: B for dates) Class(es) of Vehicles you are permitted to drive. Page 1 of 7 April 2014

2 c) How long have you been driving motor vehicles for? d) Are you aged 70 and over? If Yes you will require to produce a medical certificate from your G.P. certifying that you are medically fit to drive for the purposes of obtaining a licence. Please request a Medical Certificate form for completion if one is not already attached to the application. e) Do you have any medical condition/disability likely to affect your fitness as a driver? If Yes you will require to produce a medical certificate from your G.P. certifying that you are medically fit to drive for the purposes of obtaining a licence. Please request a Medical Certificate form for completion. f) Do you have any medical condition or chronic phobia of dogs that is likely to affect your ability to convey guide, hearing or assistance dogs in the vehicle? If Yes you will sent an exemption form which you should have your G.P. complete and return to the Licensing Authority as soon as possible. g) Name of Operator you will be driving for If you are applying for a Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver s Licence please proceed to Section 4 Section 3 Vehicles a) Are you applying for a licence as an individual or on behalf of a company or firm? INDIVIDUAL (Go to 3f)) COMPANY OR FIRM (Go to next question) b) Full name of Company or Firm c) Full Address of Principal or Registered Office d) Full names, private addresses, dates and places of birth of all Directors, Partners or other persons responsible for the management of the business (continue on a separate sheet if necessary).. Full name(s) Private Date(s) of Place(s) of Address(es) Birth Birth e) Full Name of the employee or agent responsible for the day to day management of the operation of the vehicle or business Full name Private Address Date of Birth Place of Birth Page 2 of 7 April 2014

3 f) About the vehicle:- Registration number Date of registration Vehicle make and model If this is a vehicle substitution application, please provide the registration of the current licence Plate Number if this is a vehicle renewal or substitution application Number of Doors CC of Engine Colour Chassis Number Is the vehicle Wheelchair Accessible? Number of Passengers Name of Insurance Company Yes No Date of Expiry of Insurance Driver + g) Total Number of Taxi/Private Hire car licences currently held by you h) Address of premises where the vehicle is to be kept i) Address of premises where the vehicle is to be operated from if different from above j) Number of vehicles operated from this address TAXIS PRIVATE HIRE Section 4 Declaration to be completed by all applicants a) Has the applicant or any person named on the application ever applied for and been refused such a Licence or had such a Licence suspended? If Yes please give details of which Council refused/suspended the Licence and the date it was refused/suspended. Council Date refused/suspended. b) Do you have any convictions against you? Note: Convictions includes both road traffic and criminal convictions. It includes both current and spent convictions (see [A] and [B] of the Appendix) Please complete the above Declaration and read the Fair Processing Notice overleaf before dating and signing the application form. Page 3 of 7 April 2014

4 FAIR PROCESSING TICE WHO MAY PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA? The Information which you provide on the attached form will be processed by Aberdeenshire Council, which is a Data Controller of this information for the purposes of the Data Protection Act WHAT PERSONAL DATA WILL BE COLLECTED? The information which you provide on the attached form. This includes: Personal contact details FOR WHAT PURPOSES WILL YOUR PERSONAL DATA BE USED? The information which you provide on the attached form will be used by Aberdeenshire Council for the following purposes: Administration and issue of licences Maintenance of register of licences WILL ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL DISCLOSE YOUR PERSONAL DATA TO ANYONE ELSE? Yes. Your application will be forwarded to the following consultees while your application is being processed: Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver and Vehicle Licences Police Scotland Taxi/Private Hire Car Six Month test N/A Tax/Private hire Car Vehicle Substitution N/A I/We declare that I/We have read the terms of this application form and any related guidance. I/We declare that the particulars given by me/us on the form are correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief. (See [B] of the Appendix.) Date:.. Signature of Applicant/Agent:. Address of Agent (if any): [A] Convictions The Licensing Authority can take into account any conviction against you in determining whether or not you are a fit and proper person. This includes any conviction that would normally be considered spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders legislation. Please answer to any question if you have ever been convicted of an offence, be it a civil matter or criminal matter, a road traffic offence or other offence. You do not have to provide details of the actual conviction. The existence of convictions will not mean an automatic refusal of your application. It is likely, however that your application will be referred to the Licensing Sub-Committee for determination. You will be notified of date, time and place of the hearing in those circumstances. If you are not sure if something is a conviction or not, you should take advice on the matter or contact the relevant licensing office to discuss how to complete the question, before completing the application form. If you fail to answer this section correctly, you may commit an offence (see [B] below, and the Licensing Authority may conclude you have deliberately tried to conceal information from them, which will be taken into account when determining whether or not you are a fit and proper person to hold a licence. [B] Warning Any person who makes any statement in this application or in connection with it which he/she knows to be false or recklessly makes any statement which is false in a material particular shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 2,500. Page 4 of 7 April 2014

5 Please read the notes attached relevant to the type of licence you are applying for and submit your application, supporting documentation and payment to the appropriate office:- Aberdeenshire Council (North) Legal & Governance St Leonards Sandyhill Road, Banff AB45 1BH Tel: Aberdeenshire Council (Central) Legal & Governance Gordon House Blackhall Road Inverurie AB51 3WA Tel: Aberdeenshire Council (South) Legal & Governance Viewmount Arduthie Road, Stonehaven AB39 2DQ Tel: TES TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVERS Qualifications The Licensing Authority cannot grant or renew a Taxi or Private Hire Car Driver s Licence unless that person has held a full driver s licence for a continuous period of 12 months immediately prior to the date of this application. The licence must clearly state that the licence is authorising them to drive a motor vehicle issued under the Road Traffic Acts or a licence which would at the time of the application entitle them to such a licence without taking a test. Please note that a driver who is the holder of a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) licence is not exempt from licensing requirements if he wishes to drive Taxis or Private Hire Cars. Photographs The Licensing Authority requires TWO passport sized photographs of the Applicant. One will be affixed to the Licence (if granted); one to the identity badge. Medical Examination The Licensing Authority may at any time require a driver to submit to a medical examination so that it may be satisfied that the driver is physically fit for the purpose of obtaining a licence. It should be noted that failure to disclose the appropriate medical details on the application form may have adverse consequences. Driver aged 70 and over Any driver aged 70 and over will require to produce a medical certificate from a General Practitioner (G.P.) certifying that the driver continues to be medically fit to drive for the purpose of obtaining a licence. This will be done at their own expense. The Licensing Authority may further require that the driver undergo a medical examination with the Authority s approved medical examiner so that the licensing authority may be satisfied that the person is fit for the purpose of obtaining a licence. Please request a Medical Certificate form for completion by your G.P. if one is not already attached to the application. Taxi Drivers Licences (Carrying of Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs)(Scotland) Regulations 2002 Please read the attached advice sheet for Taxi Drivers. If you have a medical condition, are al lergic to or have a chronic phobia of dogs, you should answer to question (f) in Section 2. Thereafter, the licensing authority will forward an application form for an exemption to the 2002 Regulations. A medical certificate attaching to the exemption application will require to be completed by your General Practitioner. The completed application and medical certificate should then be submitted to the licensing authority as soon as possible. Duration of Licences Licences will come into effect on the date specified in the Licence. Driver s Licences will normally be granted for a period of THREE years, unless a shorter period is specified.. Your application will be forwarded to the following consultee(s) while your application is being processed: Police Scotland The fee for a Taxi/Private Hire Car Driver s Licence is 40. The fee is non-refundable. Cheques/postal orders should be made payable to Aberdeenshire Council. The following documents require to be submitted with your application :- Completed Application Form Cheque or postal order for passport sized photographs Driver s age 70 or over a Medical Certificate form completed by a G.P. Driver s who have answered to Section 2(f) a Medical Certificate form completed by your G.P. Page 5 of 7 April 2014

6 TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR VEHICLES Duration of Licences Licences will come into effect on the date specified on the Licence. Vehicle Licences will normally be granted for ONE year, unless a shorter period is specified.. Your application will be forwarded to the following consultee(s) while your application is being processed: Police Scotland The fee for a Taxi/Private Hire Car Vehicle Licence is 150. The fee is non-refundable. Cheques/postal orders should be made payable to Aberdeenshire Council The following documents require to be submitted with your application:- Completed Application Form Cheque or postal order for 150. A copy of insurance SIX MONTH VEHICLE TEST There is no fee for a Six Month Vehicle Test The following documents require to be submitted with your application:- Completed Application Form SUBSTITUTION OF A TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR VEHICLE Duration of Licences Licences will come into effect on the date specified on the Licence. Vehicle Licences will have effect up until the expiry date of the original vehicle licence. The fee for Substitution of a Taxi/Private Hire Car Vehicle is per plate required. Cheques/postal orders should be made payable to Aberdeenshire Council The following documents require to be submitted with your application:- Completed Application Form Cheque or postal order for 60 (taxi) or 70 (private hire). A copy of insurance Page 6 of 7 April 2014

7 ADVICE SHEET FOR TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVERS CARRIAGE OF GUIDE, HEARING AND OTHER ASSISTANCE DOGS IN TAXIS/PRIVATE HIRE CARS DUTIES ON TAXI/PRIVATE HIRE CAR DRIVERS Under the Taxi Drivers Licences (Carrying of Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 and the Private Hire Car Drivers Licences (Carrying of Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 licensed taxi/private hire car drivers are required to carry guide, hearing and other assistance dogs accompanying disabled people, and to do so at no extra charge. The dog must also be allowed to remain with the passenger. To enable drivers, who have a medical condition that would be aggravated by carrying dogs to continue to drive taxis/private hire cars, the Regulations also allow licensing authorities to issue a notice which exempts them from such a requirement. TYPES OF DOG COVERED A guide dog trained to guide a blind person. Such dogs normally wear a harness. A hearing dog trained to assist a deaf person. Such dogs normally wear a jacket with the name of the charity. Any other assistance dog trained by a charity to assist a disabled person with a physical impairment which consists of epilepsy, or which otherwise impairs a person s ability to carry out routine daily tasks - the dog must be wearing a jacket inscribed with the name of the charity. In the event that a taxi driver has any doubt over entitlement, the owners of these dogs should be able to produce an identity card showing the name of the relevant charity that trained the dog. It is important to remember that all of these dogs are highly trained and will remain on the floor of your vehicle. They are very unlikely to damage or dirty it. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DUTY By failing to comply with a condition of licence a taxi/private hire car driver will (unless exempt from the requirement) be guilty of an offence under Section 7(2) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and will be liable on conviction to a fine of up to 1,000. It would also be open to the local authority to consider suspending your licence. EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO CARRY DOGS Exemption from these duties can be sought on medical grounds only. It is anticipated that the number of taxi/private hire car drivers whose medical condition is so serious that they cannot carry dogs in their taxi/private hire car will be extremely small. If you have a medical condition, such as severe asthma, which is aggravated by contact with dogs, or if you are allergic to, or have a chronic phobia of dogs, it may be possible for you to qualify for an exemption. Application for an exemption should be made to your licensing authority. When considering your application for an exemption, the licensing authority will require details of your medical condition and may require you to undergo a medical examination and/or permission to contact your GP. If your application for exemption is successful you will be issued with a notice of exemption which will specify the vehicle or types of vehicle to which the exemption applies. You must display the notice of exemption by fixing it in a prominent position on the dashboard facing upwards or on the windscreen of the taxi/private hire car facing outwards. The exemption notice must only be displayed when the person named on the notice is driving the taxi/private hire car. APPEALS In the event that a licensing authority turns down your application for an exemption, it is open to you to obtain reasons for the licensing authority s refusal and to appeal to a Sheriff against the decision if you consider it appropriate to do so. Page 7 of 7 April 2014