A second testing centre for taxis and private hire vehicles will open next Friday (1st April) at Sunnybank Service Station.
It will complement the existing testing centre run by the council at Bradley Fold.
In Bury, there are 36 Hackney carriages (taxis, or ‘black cabs’) and 741 private hire vehicles, all of which require two tests a year to ensure they are in good condition – this equates to 1,554 tests annually.
Councillor Charlotte Morris, the cabinet member for culture and the economy, said: “This will be warmly welcomed by drivers and operators in Bury, giving them a choice of stations to use when going for their twice-yearly tests.
“We’ve taken this action following extensive consultation with the trade and listening closely to the feedback provided by drivers.”
The council’s licensing section is writing to all drivers and operators informing them of the changes.
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