Hackney carriage vehicle taxi sign

Part of Choosing a hackney carriage

Your vehicle must have a roof-mounted amber sign that is clearly visible both day and night when available for hire.

Part of Choosing a hackney carriage

Understand the vehicle definition for a hackney carriage.
- About definition
Find out about the construction of your vehicle and the tyres it needs to have.
- About construction
Learn about the criteria for wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- About vehicle
Discover the age and emissions standards your vehicle must meet.
- About standards
Explore the requirements for retrofit emissions technology and Zero Emission Capable vehicles.
- About fuel systems
Understand the body specifications and the partition for the inside of your vehicle.
- About vehicle body
Find out about the intercom system needed for vehicles with partitions.
- About driver's compartment
Learn more about the space, seating and accessibility requirements for the passenger compartment.
- About passenger compartment
Discover the specifications for hinged and sliding doors on your vehicle and the automatic locking devices and accessibility features required for passenger doors.
- About doors and fittings
Find out about the size, arrangement and safety features of vehicle seats.
- About seats
Learn more about the equipment and features necessary to transport wheelchair passengers safely.
- About facilities
Explore the regulations for passenger compartment windows.
- About windows
Discover the tyre standards and equipment your vehicle must have.
- About tyres
Find out about the insulation, fusing and compliance requirements for additional electrical installations.
- About electrical equipment
Learn more about the requirements for image and sound recording equipment in vehicles.
- About equipment
Understand the installation and safety requirements for two-way radio systems.
- About systems
Find out about the specifications for the roof-mounted taxi sign indicating availability.
- About taxi sign
Learn more about the installation and security requirements for the taximeter and how to display the table of fares to passangers.
- About meter and fares
Find out about the interior and exterior display requirements for licence plates.
- About plates

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