Sheffield Council approves new private hire vehicle licensing rules that could push drivers to other cross border authorities

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Sheffield Council approves new private hire vehicle licensing rules that could push drivers to other cross border authorities

Sheffield City Council has approved new age limits for private hire vehicles, raising concerns among local drivers over fairness and costs. The Waste and Street Scene Committee voted to increase the maximum age for a first-time private hire vehicle licence to six years. However, all vehicles must meet the Euro 6d-temp emissions standard introduced in September 2019. This decision is aimed at reducing emissions in line with the city’s Clean Air Z…