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| Author: | Southport PH [ Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | A Question To All You Taxi Drivers... |
When you take a job off your rank how far over YOUR borough boundary can you travel before you can charge what you want (as long as you agree the fare with the customer) and what kind of charges would you make when it's quiet or busy. I know in Southport (Sefton  ) it is 4 miles over the borough boundary and the one or two hackney drivers I know just go off the meter when it's quiet.What about the rest of you? |
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| Author: | grandad [ Fri Apr 12, 2013 6:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A Question To All You Taxi Drivers... |
It doesn't matter how far over the boundary the job goes. If it goes over the boundary they the fare can be negotiated. I usually still charge the metered rate. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A Question To All You Taxi Drivers... |
Southport PH wrote: When you take a job off your rank how far over YOUR borough boundary can you travel before you can charge what you want (as long as you agree the fare with the customer) and what kind of charges would you make when it's quiet or busy. I know in Southport (Sefton ) it is 4 miles over the borough boundary and the one or two hackney drivers I know just go off the meter when it's quiet.What about the rest of you? The law say once outside your area, can't be much clearer than that i.e. an inch will do. |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A Question To All You Taxi Drivers... |
why bother? the punter will see the meter, problems start when you charge more than the indicated fare |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A Question To All You Taxi Drivers... |
Give them a price take it or leave it, if they take it and its a good distance money up front. If its very long distance include meals and coffee on the price |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Fri Apr 12, 2013 4:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A Question To All You Taxi Drivers... |
skippy41 wrote: Give them a price take it or leave it, if they take it and its a good distance money up front. If its very long distance include meals and coffee on the price you have onboard catering in your cab? |
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| Author: | grandad [ Fri Apr 12, 2013 4:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A Question To All You Taxi Drivers... |
wannabeeahack wrote: skippy41 wrote: Give them a price take it or leave it, if they take it and its a good distance money up front. If its very long distance include meals and coffee on the price you have onboard catering in your cab? I hope he means meals and coffee for the driver and not the customer. 
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| Author: | cabby john [ Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A Question To All You Taxi Drivers... |
Once over the boundary it is outside of their juristriction. As others say 1" is enough. |
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| Author: | Gobby [ Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A Question To All You Taxi Drivers... |
Often wondered about this one, we are never in the position to have the luxury of charging more that meter for out of town...its always significantly less if we want the job. But if chance ever presented, as a Hackney Carriage Taxi aren't we still governed by national legislation that demands the meter must be engaged when taking a passenger and the indicated fare on the meter is the maximum we can ever charge? |
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| Author: | grandad [ Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A Question To All You Taxi Drivers... |
Gobby wrote: But if chance ever presented, as a Hackney Carriage Taxi aren't we still governed by national legislation that demands the meter must be engaged when taking a passenger and the indicated fare on the meter is the maximum we can ever charge? You only have to use the meter on out of area jobs in a Hackney if you haven't negotiated the fare beforehand. |
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