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Smokefree: Vehicles

An enclosed vehicle needs to be smokefree if it is used:

• By members of the public, whether or not they pay 
• In the course of paid or voluntary work by more than one person, even if the persons who work there do so at different times or intermittently

Note: Smoke free vehicles are required to be smokefree at all times.

Taxis, Minicabs and Private Hire vehicles

The legislation covers all taxis and minicabs. Any commercial vehicles carrying members of the public will be required to be smokefree at all times.

Requirements

• To display no smoking signs in a prominent position in all vehicles which needs to include the international red no smoking symbol
• Take reasonable steps to ensure that employees and customers are aware that vehicles used for public transport are legally required to be smokefree.

Note:

• Drivers cannot smoke in their vehicles even if they don't have any passengers. They must keep their vehicles smokefree at all times. Tobacco smoke is absorbed into soft furnishings and stays around for weeks after a cigarette is stubbed out, releasing hazardous particles