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If you are a taxi driver in York then we have some great news...
York City Council are promoting the uptake of low emission taxis to help improve air quality in York. This is part of a wide ranging package of measures to reduce emissions from buses, vans, taxis and private cars.
The scheme provides grant funding of up to £3000 to purchase petrol hybrid, plug-in hybrid and some petrol/diesel vehicles.
Funding can also be used to support the running costs of fully electric vehicles.
To be eligible for City of York Council grant funding, you must:
- Be a taxi driver licensed to work in York by City of York Council
- Intend to use the grant-funded vehicle as a taxi in York for a period greater than 12 months and present the vehicle you are buying for a minimum of 2 successive annual taxi licensing checks in York** (unless the vehicle is written off or the vehicle licence is surrendered)
How do I apply?
- Choose your preferred ŠKODA from the list below.
- Arange an appointment with D. M. Keith York.
- D. M. Keith will contact York City Council to confirm grant availability (limited numbers apply) and then reduce the purchase price of the vehicle accordingly by up to 20% (capped at £3000) for petrol hybrid / plug-in hybrid vehicles, or 15% (capped at £1500) for a limited range of wheelchair accessible petrol/diesel vehicles.
Vehicles available today at ŠKODA YORK
Eligibility Criteria
Replacement vehicles eligible for the local CYC grant scheme need to be new, or under three years old at the point of sale. This means that all eligible vehicles will be a minimum of Euro 6 Hybrid vehicles must have CO2 emissions of less than 100g/km.
Trade in vehicles must be over 5 years old
To be eligible for CYC grant funding, the applicant must:
Be a taxi driver licensed to work in York by City of York Council.
Intend to use the vehicle they are buying as a taxi in York for a period greater than 12 months.
Present the vehicle they are buying for a minimum of 2 successive annual taxi licensing checks in York, unless the vehicle is written off or the vehicle licence is surrendered.
The replacement vehicle should meet all relevant City of York Council Taxi Licensing criteria
Details of vehicles supported through the government grant can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/plug-in-car-van-grants