IMPORTANT INFORMATION – please read before proceeding with your application

Your vehicle must comply with the most recent approved standards to be granted a licence. If you choose to proceed with your application without checking these standards, or knowing your vehicle does not meet them, your vehicle will not be licensed, and you will receive a refund minus any vehicle booking test you attend.

Full vehicle approved standards can be found on our webpage at www.oldham.gov.uk/taxis

Any new to licence vehicle that is not emissions compliant, irrespective of age, condition or any other factor will not be licensed.

Emissions compliant vehicles are Euro 4 Petrol and Euro 6 Diesel.

You can check whether your vehicle is compliant on the HPI website:

• HPI Euro Emission Standards Checker – HPI website

VEHICLE TEST STATION – please read before attending your test

Upon attending your appointment at Moorhey Street for your vehicle to be tested, you must be aware of the following and ensure full compliance at all times:

• Arrive at least 10 minutes early for your test – late arrivals will be sent away and must pay to re-book
• Ensure your engines are hot before attending so the tester can complete the emissions test
• Ensure your fire extinguishers and first aid kits are easily accessible for inspection
• Only one person per vehicle may attend
• Drivers must remain in the waiting area and must not approach the tester at any point during inspection of the vehicle
• Test results issued are final. Drivers must not challenge the tester on the result of the vehicle test. If your vehicle fails and you wish to complain you must do so in writing