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