Taxi and private hire licensing is being reviewed in Bedford Borough, and the Council wants to hear your views.
The four-week consultation begins on Tuesday 10 December, and will take into account the views of the public, licensees, and other partners.
Topics being considered include the move to electric, hydrogen and other low-emission vehicles, and whether private hire vehicles should no longer be obliged to have roof signs to differentiate themselves from other vehicles.
A Bedford Borough Council spokesperson said; “Bedford Borough Council declared a Climate Emergency, and pledged to become Carbon Neutral by 2030, nearly six years ago. The move to more environmentally sustainable vehicles is an important part of that, but we want to work with the trade and the wider public.
“The roof signs are also something that have been discussed by the trade, but we want to ensure that any change is in line with what the public want too. Would you be happy if vehicles no longer had signs on their roof denoting that they are a private hire vehicle and which company they are operated by? Please take part in the consultation and have your say.”
The consultation runs until 9 January 2025 and can be found at https://online1.snapsurveys.com/6l2gdn