Known Suppliers of CCTV
Taxi Cameras (CCTV) are mandatory for any new vehicle which has a licence granted on or after 1st January 2021 and will be required to have cameras installed from the 1st January 2021. All current licensed vehicles will require cameras installed, by 1st January 2022. If you wish to install cameras before the new implementation date the specification that must be met can be found here
The camera system must meet the standards set by the Council.
Prices and payment terms vary, depending on the system purchased. Applicants should make enquiries with several suppliers before deciding on a system.
You may source your own systems – but it must meet or exceed the Council's requirements. It's a good idea to ask the Council to verify that the system meets these requirements before it is purchased.
Safe systems CCTV ltd
Contact Details:
Unit 12, New Hall Hey Business Park,
Rawtenstall, Rossendale,
Lancs, BB4 6HL
Tel: 01706 551212
https://www.safesystemscctv.co.uk/
System includes:
One internal camera with night vision
One forward facing camera for insurance
A monitor to act as health indicator and visible deterrent for passengers
Minimum 30 day recording cycle and 2 year guarantee.
Fitted by Safe systems:
£500 Inclusive of VAT
Transfer the system to another vehicle: £150
Finance Available: Yes
AC Security Solutions Ltd
Head office Contact Details: 020 8391 8360
Located:
Unit 4 Sowerby Bridge Business Park
Victoria Road
HX6 3AE
Tel: 01422 839764
2 Cameras £520 + VAT
4 Cameras £630 +VAT
Transfer of system to another vehicle: £100
Leasing and or Financing Available: Yes
MCD Security System Ltd
Contact Details: St Johns Court, 5 Square Street. Bradford, BD4 7NP,
Tel: 01274 449 786
£450 for the 2 cameras, this includes 1 forward facing camera for insurance purposes
Transfer of system to another vehicle: £150
Leasing and or Financing Available: Yes
The vehicle’s Taxi Cameras must be operational at all times when the vehicle is acting as a hackney carriage/private hire vehicle – this includes when going to collect a fare and there are no passengers in the vehicle or returning from a drop off. Please note that sound/audio is not routinely recorded – this is optional at all times and can be activated when desired/necessary either by the driver or by the passenger (it will be evident to either party if sound recording has been activated as a light will illuminate). Please note that as Craven District Council is the Data Controller of all recordings, only officers will have access to the recordings . Recordings will only be accessed in certain circumstances such as the event of any complaint/dispute/accident or subject access request (see the Taxi Policy Appendix S).
The system must be maintained by the proprietor and any failure in the system must be reported to Craven District Council Licensing in writing within 24 hours, detailing the date and time when the system was found to not be operational
The driver must maintain a record on the daily vehicle inspection sheet indicating the system has been checked and is operational. They must alert the proprietor of the vehicle immediately upon discovery of any non-working system.
Where a proprietor has notified the licensing department in writing and within 24 hours of the recording system not working and provides evidence of an appointment with a CCTV engineer, a vehicle may continue to be used, if the recording system will be fixed within 5 working days of the unit not working. Unless indicated otherwise by an authorised Council officer.
Failure to notify the department of non-working equipment will result in will receive penalty points against their Craven District Council Licence in line with the penalty points scheme.