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Oct 2022
New council plans single taxi licensing for North Yorkshire
Taxi drivers in the Harrogate district could be able to operate in other areas of North Yorkshire, under plans being considered by county council officials.
A consultation is being held into vehicle licensing for the entire of the county ahead of North Yorkshire Council being set up.
As of April 1 next year, the new authority will be responsible for licensing vehicles in the Harrogate district. Harrogate Borough Council, which currently fulfils the role locally, will no longer exist.
County council officials have proposed North Yorkshire operates as one hackney carriage zone in order to offer drivers “flexibility to operate across the county”.
A review of fare rates across the county will be carried out at a later date.
The council said in a statement:
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The consultation will run for 12 weeks and end on January 19, 2023.
You can take part in the survey here.
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