Taxi drivers - dress code

Licensed hackney carriage or private hire drivers working within South Gloucestershire are expected to follow a dress code. Drivers failing to keep to this code are likely to receive penalty points under the council's penalty point scheme. The code is detailed below.

Shirts, t-shirts and sweat tops

Shirts/t-shirts and sweat tops should cover shoulders and must be capable of being inside trousers or shorts.
Shirts may be worn without a tie.

Shorts 

Shorts may be worn but they must be tailored.

Footwear

Footwear should fit around the heel of the foot.

Non-acceptable standards of dress

  • Dirty clothing
  • Ripped, snagged or holes in clothing
  • Words or graphics on any clothing that is offensive or suggestive
  • Sports shirts, like football, rugby or cricket tops
  • Track suits
  • Studs or sharp edges to clothing
  • Mules, flip-flops and other beach-type footwear
  • Pronounced heels to shoes
  • Short skirts