Purple Cabs: Recognition of Taxi-Cab Company

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A decision made on 14 December 2018:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2018-0065
Decision Summary Title :	Recognition of Taxi-Cab Company – Purple Cabs		Date of Decision Summary:	11 December 2018
Decision Summary Author:	Inspector of Motor Traffic		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Recognition of Taxi-Cab Company – Purple Cabs		Date of Written Report:	11 December 2018
Written Report Author:	Senior Traffic Officer		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Recognition of Taxi-Cab Company – Purple Cabs
Decision(s): The Minister agreed to recognise Purple Cabs, a registered business, as a Taxi-Cab Operator to which Private Hire Cab licence holders can affiliate.
Reason(s) for Decision: To allow a new Taxi-Cab Operator to provide a service to the travelling public in accordance with the Minister’s policy.
Resource Implications: Nil
Action required: On receiving confirmation of the Minister’s decision, the Inspector of Motor Traffic will notify Purple Cabs of the decision and take any further action necessary.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Infrastructure
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Purple Cabs: Recognition of Taxi-Cab Company

DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

RECOGNITION OF TAXI-CAB COMPANY – PURPLE CABS

Purpose of the Report

To request the Minister to recognise Purple Cabs as a Taxi-Cab Operator.

Background

In line with the programme of reforms set out in MD-T-2015-0079, to allow for a more flexible Taxi-Cab service a new operator has applied to set up a new taxi-cab service under the name of Purple Cabs.

Discussion

Purple Cabs have committed to operate the majority of their service at peak times, with an initial fleet of ten vehicles, two of which will be Wheelchair Accessible. As well as complying with current regulation they will also be utilising App technology for dispatch and booking.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to recognise Purple Cabs as a Taxi-Cab Operator.

Reason(s) for Decision

To allow a new Taxi-Cab Operator to provide a service to the travelling public in accordance with the Minister’s policy.

Action Required

Inspector of Motor Traffic to notify Purple Cabs of the decision and take any further action necessary.

Written by:	Senior Traffic Officer – Driver and Vehicle Standards
Approved by:	Inspector of Motor Traffic