Why not ask the lads on http://talkinglimos.co.uk/talkinglimos/index.php

I've found them a far more friendlier bunch than some on here.

Just had a look at the limo site, I think some of them are placing too much faith in section 75 of the LGMPA 1976. Perhaps you can remind them that it is against the law to take passengers for hire and reward without having the appropiate "licenses". They should be reminded that if they are prosecuted it will be for them to prove to the court that they are exempt under section 75 and not for the prosecutuion to prove they weren't.

You're surely not suggesting that there's some unfriendliness on here?

Just had a look at the limo site, I think some of them are placing too much faith in section 75 of the LGMPA 1976. Perhaps you can remind them that it is against the law to take passengers for hire and reward without having the appropiate "licenses". They should be reminded that if they are prosecuted it will be for them to prove to the court that they are exempt under section 75 and not for the prosecutuion to prove they weren't.

But since some LAs don't have a licensing regime in place to accomodate them and/or effectively turn a blind eye then presumably a prosecution is unlikely?

But wedding work is a section 75 exemption aint it?

And if the punters hiring the 'luxury vehicle' have a 7 day contract then they are exempt too aint they?

Yes, but in practical terms most limos are unlikely to be doing only wedding work or operate under 7 day contracts.

Some eight or less-seat limos are apparently registered under VOSA, but JD says this would mean having a registered route and timetable, which would also be impractical, so I'm not sure how this works either.

Yes, but in practical terms most limos are unlikely to be doing only wedding work or operate under 7 day contracts.

Some eight or less-seat limos are apparently registered under VOSA, but JD says this would mean having a registered route and timetable, which would also be impractical, so I'm not sure how this works either.

Any contract which is sham and devised to circumvent section 75 of the LGMPA 1976 will be found out by the courts. Judges don't take contracts at face value they examine the nature of the business being carried out and if they think a contract bears no resemblance to the activity of the business then I have no need to explain what will happen. In short a contract of this kind means nothing, until such time it has been tested in the courts and as yet although we have case law appertaining to section 75 and it might be worth noting that none of it has gone in favour of the accused, we still haven't had a prosecution defended regarding a limo company or pink ladies? I'm sure it is just a matter of time?