Taxi and Private Hire Licensing Policy - consultation on increasing maximum vehicle age limits for renewals

Redditch Borough Council is looking for public input on a proposed change to the current Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy. This change would involve raising the age limits for vehicles specifically on renewal applications. The Council is evaluating the possibility of raising the renewal age limits for vehicle types by a year, as specified in the policy.

The current renewal vehicle age limits can be found in the Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy. 

Have your say

The consultation runs from Monday 20 April to 9am on Monday, 15 June 2026.

Give us your views by filling in the online survey using the link below:

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/PT22TA/