Taxi Driver Online

Hey Guys,

My first post, so please be gentle .

Im currently looking into the possibility of getting into the trade and just wanted to ask your reasons for getting a particular license type i.e Hackney or PH.

I will be interested in the reasoning that you had behind your decisions.

Ben

many areas have a dual badge/1 price anyway


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Too many variables to answer that.

Is your council restricted? Does your council insist on wheelchair accessible hackneys?

Do PH have to do a brief?

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I live very close to 3 different councils. One does offer dual license's but I dont believe the others do. I havent decided upon which to target as yet.

I dont believe any of my 3 options are restricted. Although the one that has the largest town seems to suggest quality so its quite likely that this one may want wheelchair access. I need to investigate further. Much larger initial start up costs if this is the case Im sure.
The other two councils are a bit more rural.

What is a brief? Is this like an area knowledge test?

Yes.

I suggest you license a taxi in one of the unrestricted areas and see how it goes.

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Ok thanks, some further investigation needed .

I can see benefits for going either route but ultimetely, it does boil down to three things for me. Start up costs, flexibility (as in hours I can work - dipping in and out), and how much work that is available.

Ben