Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Licensing Policy 2021 to 2026

The purpose of the Dress Code is to seek a standard of dress that provides a positive image of the hackney carriage and private hire trade in Stockton-on-Tees, to enhance a professional image of licensed drivers and ensure that public and driver safety is not compromised.

Acceptable standards of dress

Tops

• shirts, blouses, t-shirts or sweat tops should cover the shoulders and be capable of being worn inside trousers or shorts
• shirts or blouses may be worn with a tie or open necked
• footwear
• footwear for all drivers shall fit around the heel of the foot

Unacceptable standard of dress

The following are deemed unacceptable:

• clothing not kept in a clean condition, free from holes and rips
• words or graphics on any clothing that is of an offensive or suggestive nature or which might offend
• sportswear (e.g. football/rugby kits, tracksuits, beach wear etc.)
• sandals with no heel straps, flip flops or any other form of footwear not secured around the heel
• drivers not having either the top or bottom half of their bodies suitably clothed (see above)