Testing Taxi Vehicles

Charnwood Borough Council is seeking tenders from Garages for the provision of Testing Taxi Vehicles. The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 s 50 gives the licensing authority power to test the vehicles on a regular basis; 'Without prejudice to the provisions of section 68 of this Act, the proprietor of any hackney carriage or of any private hire vehicle licensed by a district council shall present such hackney carriage or private hire vehicle for inspection and testing by or on behalf of the Coun...