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wannabeeahack
PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:35 pm 
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in a conversation with the LA bod, well, boddess actually, about older "speciality" cars (exec and/or wedding hire) she said something about "the seven day rule".............

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Special events is a private hire licence but which has certain exemptions in return for a higher cost and more frequent testing by our garages. It has been formulated to cover vehicles formerly run under the 7 day contract exemption such as limousines, which cannot fit standard private hire criteria.

There is no age limit, and hi-vis plates are replaced by discrete gold plates,. However we expect vehicles to be immaculate and of superior quality or character eg. leather interiors, prestige makes, vintage. It is extremely important that SE vehicles are shown to an officer before purchase as several have been refused in the past for not meeting the criteria.

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The seven-day rule was a loophole by which if a hire and reward contract lasted 7 days or more it could be carried out with an unlicensed vehicle.

This has now been well and truly done away with.

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wannabeeahack wrote:
any ideas?

She is saying that the council have taken a more flexible approach to PH licensing. It would seem that vehicles not previously licensed will now be.

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I told her no way was i slapping a big yellow PH plate on a Silver Spirit


anyway, weddings are sundays mainly, when did a council official ever work sundays just to stop a bride on the way to the church.....lol
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wannabeeahack wrote:
weddings are sundays mainly.

Since when? :?

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wannabeeahack wrote:
I told her no way was i slapping a big yellow PH plate on a Silver Spirit


anyway, weddings are sundays mainly, when did a council official ever work sundays just to stop a bride on the way to the church.....lol


Aren't weddings and funerals still exempt?

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gusmac wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
I told her no way was i slapping a big yellow PH plate on a Silver Spirit


anyway, weddings are sundays mainly, when did a council official ever work sundays just to stop a bride on the way to the church.....lol


Aren't weddings and funerals still exempt?


Cars used exclusively for weddings and funerals are still exempt I believe.

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unless your pink and in warrington. you can still use the 7 day rule because the council does not care
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Any further news on that situation?
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unless your pink and in warrington. you can still use the 7 day rule because the council does not care


Yup round our way I still have a couple of unlicensed minibuses undercutting me on airport work hasn't made any difference but there again our enforcement officer works just 16 hours a week and covers half of south lincolnshire !
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edders23 wrote:
Yup round our way I still have a couple of unlicensed minibuses undercutting me on airport work hasn't made any difference but there again our enforcement officer works just 16 hours a week and covers half of south lincolnshire !

Speak to the local press.

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In answer to the question what's happening with Pink Ladies in Warrington well I don't know but I can tell you the local forum has just locked all the threads on the subject that have run for over a year because court proceedings are imminent.

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Interesting.

[selects comfortable seat; Buys the popcorn; settles back awaiting the main feature!! 8) ]

Thanks for that, Bill.
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edders23 wrote:
dinkidoo wrote:
unless your pink and in warrington. you can still use the 7 day rule because the council does not care


Yup round our way I still have a couple of unlicensed minibuses undercutting me on airport work hasn't made any difference but there again our enforcement officer works just 16 hours a week and covers half of south lincolnshire !


How many seats do these minibuses have?

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grandad wrote:
edders23 wrote:
dinkidoo wrote:
unless your pink and in warrington. you can still use the 7 day rule because the council does not care


Yup round our way I still have a couple of unlicensed minibuses undercutting me on airport work hasn't made any difference but there again our enforcement officer works just 16 hours a week and covers half of south lincolnshire !


How many seats do these minibuses have?




theres always the odd extra passenger....


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