Taxi Driver Online

Not sure if it's the case that licensed drivers are always 'safe and fit'

Anyway, pretty bog standard statement on this kind of thing, but thought this one looked like it was quite consistent with the use of the taxi/private hire terminology (as highlighted).

But then the word hackney is mentioned twice


Carlisle City Council issues important safety warning on unlicensed taxis

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/1979 ... sed-taxis/

A council has issued a warning about the dangers of using unlicensed taxis.

Carlisle City Council's Licensing team has stressed the dangers of using unlicensed taxis and unlicensed private hire vehicles.

Among the tips provided by the council on how to stay safe, they have urged people not to give any personal details to drivers, other than what is needed to get to the destination.

A spokesperson for Carlisle City Council said: "All cases of alleged illegal taxi and private hire operations are being investigated and where information is obtained to evidence an illegal operation action will be taken.

"Don’t be tempted by convenience, availability or a cheap fare - the vehicle you get into may not be safe, you may not be covered by insurance and the driver may not be a safe and fit person.

"Properly authorised taxi and private hire drivers have all these safeguards."

Other tips include:

• Pre-booking a taxi, or use one of the Hackney ranks in the city centre
• Ask for details of the car when making the booking and make sure that the driver knows the destination and the name it was booked under, when it arrives
• Make sure that the vehicle is plated with private hire or hackney carriage licence plates on the rear of the vehicle
• Ask to see the driver’s ID badge - he or she is obliged to wear this badge so that it is distinctly visible.

If you suspect that someone is acting as an unlicensed taxi, you can report this to Carlisle City Council’s Licensing Section on 01228 817523, alternatively contact the Police on 101.

You can remain anonymous if you wish.

So shouldn't the tip be to pre-book a taxi OR private hire vehicle, to be consistent with the earlier terminology?

And the other similar statements I've read recently seemed to refer to hackneys and private hire, and then refer to taxi ranks, so this one seems to be the other way round


Ditto - the t-word seems to have disappeared again.

Hate to seem pedantic about this kind of thing, but if the council licensing departments can't even at least use their chosen terminology consistently, what hope the press and public?