Taxi Driver Online

the council cannot dictate fares out of zone the act says so.

tell york they must administer the law.

No, what we are led to believe, [we have this new licenceing officer [ex copper] you can quote for out of area but can't use your meter,[out of area] if you quote, not trying to rob anyone just trying to be fair, so we estimate say 25 quid, eg, but to get it right I'll be fair and I'll do it on the meter I'll say, any more it's more or any less I'll give you change, you can't say fairer than that can you

we all know some of em want the taxi ride to be for next to nothing, some after consuming large amounts of 3 and 4 quid bottle of booze, 50 quid meal, think we should do them a favour and take them home for as little as possible

what about the persistant customers who you get to know who short change you, this is the reason that some of us ask for cash up front, it's ok saying don't take them but the following week some of these punters get through the net and get in the cab, you can only just remember them after a few days unless they have stung you big style.

how many do you know come for a cab and say I have only got 4 or 5 quid, or even less, regularly try to wangle a cheap trip home, my god they've spent wot 60 =80 quid on booze kebabs night clubs, the list goes on and yet again it the poor old taxi driver who hit

I know this is not on, but a couple of years ago this youth got a cab £3.20 worth to a pub, got to the pub, stopped the meter, £3.30 please, he efffed about for 5 minutes into his pockets, I haven't got the fare he said but only 2 quid, I said to him ok, give me the 2 quid, got the brass and I told him thats ok I'll just take you back to town £1.20's worth, to which I did, not a very happy chappy, so how was he going to get more beer at the pub

You can get stickers from N.J Pitts in Nottingham saying all out of town journeys must be paid for in advance, if any of you need any let me know and I'll get you some.

I agree with Stevo, the way round this idiots ruling is to ask for a deposit.
It happens all the time in London, especially for night men and most passengers agree to it. If they get shirty then it tells you all you need to know, they have no cash.
Going back to the idiot of a licensing officer. Go after him and his stupid decisions, get him to justify it, it's no good him just saying 'because I say so'. Use the courts if necessary if the council refuse to back down, but you must do it together, don't expect one brave soul to stand up for all of you.
I know it's not easy dealing with these little Hitlers in the provinces, you don't have the protection of the LTDA as I do. Sorry to rant on guys but people like your licensing officer make me sick.