Post by acnedriver on Oct 20, 2022 6:01:53 GMT
Plymouth taxi drivers are furious after being offered £200 by the council towards the cost of turning their black cabs green and white. The cabbies, who have been ordered to change the colour of their hackney carriages by 2027, have called the payment an “insult” saying it will only cover about 10% of the cost.
Martin Leaves, secretary of the Plymouth Licensed Taxi Association (PLTA) said: “They are offering £200 but a lot of taxi drivers are saying that is an insult. We have had quotes for up to £2,000.”
In April, Plymouth City Council approved the hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy 2022, which stipulated the famous black cabs must change hue. The council said the new livery will improve the visibility of cabs and reassure passengers that they are travelling in a licensed vehicle.
www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-taxi-drivers-furious-insulting-7717752
Martin Leaves, secretary of the Plymouth Licensed Taxi Association (PLTA) said: “They are offering £200 but a lot of taxi drivers are saying that is an insult. We have had quotes for up to £2,000.”
In April, Plymouth City Council approved the hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy 2022, which stipulated the famous black cabs must change hue. The council said the new livery will improve the visibility of cabs and reassure passengers that they are travelling in a licensed vehicle.
www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-taxi-drivers-furious-insulting-7717752