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Reference:
2019/4112
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Question by:
David Kurten
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Meeting date:
25 February 2019
The Jacobs Report stated that: "Virtually all taxi drivers are self-employed and would therefore have to bear the cost of a new vehicle themselves while at the same time seeing the value of their present taxi diminishing. With a new zero emission vehicle costing approximately £40,000, and a high proportion of drivers over the age of 50, there is a risk, even with mitigation, of an exit of drivers and vehicles from the market. Taxi drivers with older vehicles can: invest in new vehicles, including second hand that meet the age limit, but availability of the latter is expected to...