Some taxis across Glasgow could receive extra time to comply with the new Low Emission Zone.
Taxi drivers say they should be given more time to comply with the rules after two years of CovidThe zone, which covers a large part of the city, will apply from 1 June next year in a bid to encourage the uptake of less polluting vehicles.
The council has backed a new proposal to give taxis an extra year to prepare if they are unable to access grants. Simon Mitchell told the BBC he has two cabs which are Euro 4s and too old to retrofit to the required standard.
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