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| Author: | Brummie Cabbie [ Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Opinions Sought on Elmbridge Taxi Licensing Changes |
Opinions Sought on Elmbridge Taxi Licensing Changes Tuesday 4th August 2009 Elmbridge Council wants to hear from people as it reviews its policies for licensing taxis and minicabs. The consultation, which started this week, will continue until Friday, August 28, and all current licence holders have been notified by a letter. The council does not intend to change the majority of the existing policies, but wants to make amendments in certain areas. The main changes the council wants to implement include allowing advertising on vehicles, increasing from one year to three how long new applicants for Hackney Carriage or private hire licences will be required to have held an EU driving licence and relaxing the ban on vehicles over seven years old being licensed. Councillor Chris Elmer, chairman of the licensing committee, said: The consultation will not only provide for input from the trade but also give the opportunity for regular users of these vehicles, and other interested parties, to make their views known to us about how we encourage and control this important part of the local transport system.” The full policy document will be available to view at elmbridge.gov.uk/taxis. For more information, call 01372 474750 or email envhealth@elmbridge.gov.uk. Source; Surrey Comet |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Opinions Sought on Elmbridge Taxi Licensing Changes |
Brummie Cabbie wrote: increasing from one year to three how long new applicants for Hackney Carriage or private hire licences will be required to have held an EU driving licence
FFS doesn't anyone ever read the 1976 act? Section 59 1b says a driver need only have had a full license for 12 months. Is this stupid council now saying their own entry criteria surpasses statute law? ](./images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif "Brick wall")
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Opinions Sought on Elmbridge Taxi Licensing Changes |
Sussex wrote: Brummie Cabbie wrote: increasing from one year to three how long new applicants for Hackney Carriage or private hire licences will be required to have held an EU driving licence FFS doesn't anyone ever read the 1976 act? Section 59 1b says a driver need only have had a full license for 12 months. Is this stupid council now saying their own entry criteria surpasses statute law? so Borat (19) can land here with his fresh EU driving licence and be on the rank in hours... what a country.......... |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Opinions Sought on Elmbridge Taxi Licensing Changes |
wannabeeahack wrote: so Borat (19) can land here with his fresh EU driving licence and be on the rank in hours...
18 not 19. 
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:07 pm ] |
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I thought the minimum age for driving a taxi was 21 for insurance purposes |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:34 pm ] |
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skippy41 wrote: I thought the minimum age for driving a taxi was 21 for insurance purposes
Nope. |
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| Author: | jimbo [ Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:35 pm ] |
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skippy41 wrote: I thought the minimum age for driving a taxi was 21 for insurance purposes
And another Skippy thought dies of loneliness.... |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:45 am ] |
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jimbo wrote: skippy41 wrote: I thought the minimum age for driving a taxi was 21 for insurance purposes And another Skippy thought dies of loneliness.... At least I was not lonely yesterday when toots and her friend came to visit 
Stick to driving that clapped out old metro 
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:14 am ] |
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skippy41 wrote: jimbo wrote: skippy41 wrote: I thought the minimum age for driving a taxi was 21 for insurance purposes And another Skippy thought dies of loneliness.... At least I was not lonely yesterday when toots and her friend came to visit Stick to driving that clapped out old metro is it a WAV? 
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:15 am ] |
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Try going to Malaga and becoming a (proper) taxi driver, i bet you find its just not possible, making the EU thing a farce.... |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:57 am ] |
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wannabeeahack wrote: skippy41 wrote: jimbo wrote: skippy41 wrote: I thought the minimum age for driving a taxi was 21 for insurance purposes And another Skippy thought dies of loneliness.... At least I was not lonely yesterday when toots and her friend came to visit Stick to driving that clapped out old metro is it a WAV?  
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| Author: | grandad [ Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:14 am ] |
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wannabeeahack wrote: Try going to Malaga and becoming a (proper) taxi driver, i bet you find its just not possible, making the EU thing a farce....
I was reading something about this the other day. Although not impossible it is very expensive and extremely difficult. |
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