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Hi Folks,
I am new on here and just in process of getting a PH licence to be self employed. Not working for an operator.
I just wonder if anyone else has or in the process of becoming a PH driver. It seems that the biggest problem so far is the cost of the insurance.
Therefore, based on other initial start up costs to obtain the Badge, along with the best part of £2500 for insurance cover, is the job rewarding enough to justify the costs that are involved?
My insurance quotes so far are based on me having a clean licence for over 39 years!
I await to hear from past/present members who were/are in a similar position, basically not knowing if its gonna be all worthwhile.
Thanks in advance for all messages received. Please PM if you prefer to do that.
Best regards

Thanks... I am aware that I will need the operators licence at cost of something like £179 then the £205 for the PH licence, i believe?

Therefore, based on other initial start up costs to obtain the Badge, along with the best part of £2500 for insurance cover, is the job rewarding enough to justify the costs that are involved?

NEW65 wrote:

Thanks... I am aware that I will need the operators licence at cost of something like £179 then the £205 for the PH licence, i believe?

£179 for an operators licence. Wow that is cheap, where are you based, I think I will have to get one there. Ours is around £900

grandad wrote:

NEW65 wrote:

Thanks... I am aware that I will need the operators licence at cost of something like £179 then the £205 for the PH licence, i believe?

£179 for an operators licence. Wow that is cheap, where are you based, I think I will have to get one there. Ours is around £900

I think an ops license for 1 or 2 cars is considerably cheaper than one for a larger firm.

Author:	NEW65 [ Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:18 am ]
Post subject:	New Private Hire Driver - queries
Hi Folks, I am new on here and just in process of getting a PH licence to be self employed. Not working for an operator. I just wonder if anyone else has or in the process of becoming a PH driver. It seems that the biggest problem so far is the cost of the insurance. Therefore, based on other initial start up costs to obtain the Badge, along with the best part of £2500 for insurance cover, is the job rewarding enough to justify the costs that are involved? My insurance quotes so far are based on me having a clean licence for over 39 years! I await to hear from past/present members who were/are in a similar position, basically not knowing if its gonna be all worthwhile. Thanks in advance for all messages received. Please PM if you prefer to do that. Best regards

Author:	grandad [ Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:24 am ]
Post subject:	Re: New Private Hire Driver - queries
NEW65 wrote: Hi Folks, I am new on here and just in process of getting a PH licence to be self employed. Not working for an operator. I just wonder if anyone else has or in the process of becoming a PH driver. It seems that the biggest problem so far is the cost of the insurance. Therefore, based on other initial start up costs to obtain the Badge, along with the best part of £2500 for insurance cover, is the job rewarding enough to justify the costs that are involved? My insurance quotes so far are based on me having a clean licence for over 39 years! I await to hear from past/present members who were/are in a similar position, basically not knowing if its gonna be all worthwhile. Thanks in advance for all messages received. Please PM if you prefer to do that. Best regards !st thing, if you are not going to be working through an operator you will need your own operators license to accept jobs.

Author:	NEW65 [ Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:37 am ]
Post subject:	Re: New Private Hire Driver - queries
Thanks... I am aware that I will need the operators licence at cost of something like £179 then the £205 for the PH licence, i believe?

Author:	grandad [ Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:51 am ]
Post subject:	Re: New Private Hire Driver - queries
NEW65 wrote: Thanks... I am aware that I will need the operators licence at cost of something like £179 then the £205 for the PH licence, i believe? £179 for an operators licence. Wow that is cheap, where are you based, I think I will have to get one there. Ours is around £900

Author:	NEW65 [ Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:55 am ]
Post subject:	Re: New Private Hire Driver - queries
Blimey! What part of UK are you located in? That is steep! East Anglia

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Author:	Sussex [ Tue Jul 16, 2024 7:12 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: New Private Hire Driver - queries
Quote: Therefore, based on other initial start up costs to obtain the Badge, along with the best part of £2500 for insurance cover, is the job rewarding enough to justify the costs that are involved? It all depends on how much you need to earn, and whether you are prepared to work unsociable hours. The job is worth it, but you will never become a millionaire. In respect of the insurance, £50 a week for a newbie is good. In some of those ghastly northern places you could be paying £4,000 with years of no claims.

Author:	Sussex [ Tue Jul 16, 2024 7:13 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: New Private Hire Driver - queries
grandad wrote: NEW65 wrote: Thanks... I am aware that I will need the operators licence at cost of something like £179 then the £205 for the PH licence, i believe? £179 for an operators licence. Wow that is cheap, where are you based, I think I will have to get one there. Ours is around £900 I think an ops license for 1 or 2 cars is considerably cheaper than one for a larger firm.

Author:	grandad [ Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:10 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: New Private Hire Driver - queries
Sussex wrote: grandad wrote: NEW65 wrote: Thanks... I am aware that I will need the operators licence at cost of something like £179 then the £205 for the PH licence, i believe? £179 for an operators licence. Wow that is cheap, where are you based, I think I will have to get one there. Ours is around £900 I think an ops license for 1 or 2 cars is considerably cheaper than one for a larger firm. In my district it is the same price for 1 car or 100+ cars.

Author:	wannabeeahack [ Thu Jul 18, 2024 10:07 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: New Private Hire Driver - queries
NEW65 wrote: Hi Folks, I am new on here and just in process of getting a PH licence to be self employed. Not working for an operator. I just wonder if anyone else has or in the process of becoming a PH driver. It seems that the biggest problem so far is the cost of the insurance. Therefore, based on other initial start up costs to obtain the Badge, along with the best part of £2500 for insurance cover, is the job rewarding enough to justify the costs that are involved? My insurance quotes so far are based on me having a clean licence for over 39 years! I await to hear from past/present members who were/are in a similar position, basically not knowing if its gonna be all worthwhile. Thanks in advance for all messages received. Please PM if you prefer to do that. Best regards 25 years at it, PH mainly, own boss, not a base budgie PH ops licence £250 for 5 years (no refunds) depends at what level you go in at, schools and bookings or exec, but advertising is everything you might like a "no plate plate" on a Merc or Beemer or Vito 8 seater

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