Peterborough City Council has opened a consultation on its draft Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy. The consultation opened on 9 November 2026 and the online survey closes at midday on Friday 18 December 2026. The proposals include a maximum licensing age of 18 years for zero-emission vehicles, and replacing the ultra-low-emission vehicle category with mild, full and plug-in hybrid categories. The council also proposes removing the maximum CO2 emissions limit. The current certificate of compliance would be replaced by a DVSA MOT-based model. Aragon would stay the main testing site, and a limited number of extra DVSA-authorised MOT centres may be appointed, subject to procurement. The rule that repairs must be done within one month under the critical-failure criteria would go, and Part 1 and Part 2 notices would no longer need to be shown inside vehicles where other identification is available. There would also be robust financial checks on all new and renewing private hire operator applications, stronger safeguarding measures in line with Department for Transport statutory standards, and a review of the approved hackney carriage vehicle list to allow a wider choice of modern, affordable vehicles. Responses will go to the Licensing Committee and then to Full Council.