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PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:08 pm 
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Having read posts and discussions about this topic, I thought I'd have a look around here for a suitable LA to get a Hackney Plate from so I can go play PH somewhere else. So far, my top nomination is Mendip District Council in beautiful Somerset. =D>

If I am reading their website correctly, as long as I am over 18 with a full license (UK/EU presumably) for at least 12 months, I can get a Hack badge and a plate for my 1991 Ford Sierra (or 1979 Ford Cortina for that matter). ](*,) That assumes all the seats have a**e room of 16". Meter and fire extinguisher required. I haven't bothered mentioning CRB or medical as that's obvious.

Can anyone improve on that or shall I apply today? May not be the cheapest license fees but seems very "flexible". :twisted:

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:17 pm 
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Out of curiosity how much are te fees?

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:31 pm 
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Hi Toots

Copied and pasted from their website so a bit messy. For a more detailed look, go to www.mendip.gov.uk and just search for "taxis" and all the relevant pages are listed. Assume no changes to fees for this year.

Taxi Licence Fees 2009/2010

Fee for Vehicle Licence 2009/2010:


Vehicle Licence Fee




New application Hackney/Private Hire

£173.00




Renewal/Replacement Vehicle

£147.00




New Ex Works Vehicles (no engineers report required)

£52.00




Replacement plate & badge (e.g. reg or seating capacity change)

£30.00




Replacement vehicle plate

£21.00




Replacement window badge

£10.00



Fee for Taxi Drivers Licence 200/20109:









Taxi Drivers Licence

Fee




New Application Drivers Licence

£98.00




Renewal Drivers Licence

£52.00




Replacement Badge

£7.50



Fee for PH Operators Licence 2009/2010:











PH Operators Licence

Fee





Private Hire Operators Licence

£75.00

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:47 pm 
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Oddly enough on searching www.mosquedirectory.co.uk I couldn't seem to find details of any Mosques in Mendip so I might give them a miss. :evil:

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:33 pm 
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What do you need a mosque for?

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:58 pm 
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I don't Toot's, just my perverse sense of humour! I kinda wondered if there was a ratio between distance from Mosque/Ease of getting taxi license.

I am a devout aethiest. My favourite joke of all time, old one admitedly, "Did you hear about the dislexic agnostic insomniac who laid awake all night wondering if there was a dog".

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 5:53 pm 
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Pmsl.... I haven't that joke before :D

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