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Can a council impose the ruling that drivers of a Hackney vehicle must have a badge from that council?

I have a Hackney licence issued by one council and the company I drive for is opening up in an adjacent district as well. If I need to drive a vehicle registered in the neighbouring district, on a not for hire basis, do I need a Hackney licence from that council, or will my original one suffice.

MrBunj wrote:

You need a license for the vehicle you drive, and that's the same license no matter where you work.

IN effect you need do nothing.

But he wants to drive a vehicle plated by a different council to his badge. He doesn't want to drive his own vehicle in the other district.

I understand the need for the second badge IF I want to work in the second area, but what if I just need to run the car to the garage for servicing?

But he wants to drive a vehicle plated by a different council to his badge. He doesn't want to drive his own vehicle in the other district.

Author:	MrBunj [ Sat Mar 15, 2014 12:14 pm ]
Post subject:	Hackney Carriage drivers licence
Can a council impose the ruling that drivers of a Hackney vehicle must have a badge from that council? I have a Hackney licence issued by one council and the company I drive for is opening up in an adjacent district as well. If I need to drive a vehicle registered in the neighbouring district, on a not for hire basis, do I need a Hackney licence from that council, or will my original one suffice.

Author:	grandad [ Sat Mar 15, 2014 2:11 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Hackney Carriage drivers licence
MrBunj wrote: Can a council impose the ruling that drivers of a Hackney vehicle must have a badge from that council? I have a Hackney licence issued by one council and the company I drive for is opening up in an adjacent district as well. If I need to drive a vehicle registered in the neighbouring district, on a not for hire basis, do I need a Hackney licence from that council, or will my original one suffice. once plated a hackney carriage con only be driven by a driver who has a badge from the same council that licensed the vehicle. So the answer is YES you do need a Hackney License from that Council.

Author:	wannabeeahack [ Sat Mar 15, 2014 4:08 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Hackney Carriage drivers licence
or just use your current badge and plated car and work in the new area....your a hack remember, you can take a job off another hack anywhere

Author:	Sussex [ Sat Mar 15, 2014 8:05 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Hackney Carriage drivers licence
MrBunj wrote: Can a council impose the ruling that drivers of a Hackney vehicle must have a badge from that council? I have a Hackney licence issued by one council and the company I drive for is opening up in an adjacent district as well. If I need to drive a vehicle registered in the neighbouring district, on a not for hire basis, do I need a Hackney licence from that council, or will my original one suffice. You need a license for the vehicle you drive, and that's the same license no matter where you work. IN effect you need do nothing.

Author:	grandad [ Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:57 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Hackney Carriage drivers licence
Sussex wrote: MrBunj wrote: Can a council impose the ruling that drivers of a Hackney vehicle must have a badge from that council? I have a Hackney licence issued by one council and the company I drive for is opening up in an adjacent district as well. If I need to drive a vehicle registered in the neighbouring district, on a not for hire basis, do I need a Hackney licence from that council, or will my original one suffice. You need a license for the vehicle you drive, and that's the same license no matter where you work. IN effect you need do nothing. But he wants to drive a vehicle plated by a different council to his badge. He doesn't want to drive his own vehicle in the other district.

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Author:	wannabeeahack [ Sat Mar 15, 2014 11:08 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Hackney Carriage drivers licence
grandad wrote: But he wants to drive a vehicle plated by a different council to his badge. He doesn't want to drive his own vehicle in the other district. well he cant he needs a 2nd badge

Author:	MrBunj [ Sun Mar 16, 2014 5:09 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Hackney Carriage drivers licence
I understand the need for the second badge IF I want to work in the second area, but what if I just need to run the car to the garage for servicing?

Author:	roythebus [ Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:37 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Hackney Carriage drivers licence
You still need a badge from the 2nd council otherwise everyone would use that excuse to get round the law.

Author:	grandad [ Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:28 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Hackney Carriage drivers licence
MrBunj wrote: I understand the need for the second badge IF I want to work in the second area, but what if I just need to run the car to the garage for servicing? I explained that to you in the first reply. No you can either except that you need the second badge or keep asking the same question. If you don't believe the answer given here can I suggest a more radical approach. Since it will be the second Council that will do the enforcement, RING THEIR LICENSING DEPARTMENT AND ASK.

Author:	Sussex [ Sun Mar 16, 2014 7:09 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Hackney Carriage drivers licence
grandad wrote: But he wants to drive a vehicle plated by a different council to his badge. He doesn't want to drive his own vehicle in the other district. Then he can't.

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